What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
When I left my flat for the Festival, thought was in for a rainy day. As it happened was overcast early on but brightened up later. First thing I noticed was the whole of the road at top end of park (Beeston Road) was coned off, why? All this meant
A milestone has been passed by residents developing a Neighbourhood Plan for Beeston. Leeds City Council approved Beeston as a designated area for neighbourhood planning on the 24 February 2014. Neighbourhood Plans allow local people to have a say in the future development of their community. The plan will
Despite the cold, well over 100 people saw Cllr David Congreve switch on the Christmas lights outside the Co-op on Town Street yesterday evening. After singing a couple of carols the crowd went over the road to the Beeston Parish Centre where mulled fruit juice, burgers and hot dogs
I’m secretary for Beeston in Bloom, writes Linda Stanley and I’d like to tell you about the work of our group. You may have seen our logo around Beeston: But there’s so much more to us than planters and hanging baskets. For example, did you know that: We rely on
The annual St Mary’s Strawberry Fair takes place in the Church Hall on Sat 13th July the fun starts at 2pm Come and join this community event at the Church Hall of St Mary’s, Beeston. Cream Teas, Fresh Strawberries and Cream, side stalls, games and a demonstration by the local
Come along to Cross Flatts Park Pavilion on Thursday 25th July for a Networking Picnic from 4:30pm- 6:00pm to meet other likeminded volunteers, and find out more about how the Network can support you. The South Leeds Community Network has been set up to support, help and encourage the hard
A young chef from Leeds City College has taken the leap to run his own business, after taking up an enterprise opportunity provided by Citu, the team behind pioneering low carbon development Greenhouse. Dedicated to creating a sustainable community, in the widest sense of the word, Citu runs a
The appalling events in Woolwich this week brought back memories of the 7/7 London bombings and fallout in Beeston. I have written before about how the world’s press descended on Beeston, putting their need for a story before the needs and feelings of the community. I don’t want to
Beeston got a new Vicar last night when the Bishop of Ripon & Leeds conducted a special service at St Mary’s Church. Revd Lindsey Pearson was previously the Yorkshire Regional Manager of Christian Aid, and closely involved in supporting individuals, churches and communities to bring about change in some of
Alistair Kaye, priest in charge of Holbeck, Beeston Hill and Hunslet, has been honoured by Bishop John Packer by being made an Honorary Canon of Ripon Cathedral. Alistair (50), who was ordained in 1990, has served in the Armley area of Leeds for fourteen years, ten of those as Vicar