What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two pupils from South Leeds were amongst the winners of a competition to name 12 gritting lorries from the Leeds City Council fleet. Local Councillor Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) presented an award to Abena, one of the winners, at Ingram Road Primary School in Holbeck. Another winner from
Leeds Children’s Mayor Mason Hicks had a half-term treat yesterday (16 February 2023) after Councillor Andrew Scopes, Lead Member for Child Friendly Leeds and a Trustee of the Leeds United Foundation organised a very special tour of Elland Road Stadium for him. Mason and Councillor Scopes were given a behind
Local Ward Councillors Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass and Annie Maloney have welcomed new council housing in Holbeck. This week, Leeds City Council have taken ownership of six new family homes at Meynell Approach, Holbeck. The homes consist of 4 two bed and 2 three bed houses, and completes the first
Holbeck Councillor Andrew Scopes has spoken about his support for the inclusion of the area in the Council’s Cumulative Impact Policy when it comes to licensing the sale of alcohol. Cllr Scopes has worked alongside his ward colleagues and local residents over a number of years to highlight the problems
Cllr Andrew Scopes, Cllr Annie Maloney and Cllr Gohar Almass (Labour, Beeston and Holbeck) are warning of disastrous cuts to bus services in our area if the Government fails to extend vital funding in the Spring. Last Autumn they campaigned alongside Mayor Tracy Brabin and Labour’s Northern Mayors to secure
Cottingley residents vented their frustrations about the long running poor refuse collection service on the estate at a recent meeting of the Inner South Community Committee. Using the Open Forum section of the meeting, Christine Smart asked the Councillors: “This week the binmen told our residents that they were not
December has been a busy month for MHA Communities South Leeds, which provides services to older people across Beeston, Cottingley and Hunslet. On Wednesday 7 December 2022 we had a very special guest at our Social Group at South Leeds Conservative Club bringing gifts for all those who attended as
Cllr Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) and Cllr Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) joined other South Leeds residents to take part in Simon’s Big Sleepout to raise money for Simon on the Streets. They helped to raise £1,500 between online and offline donations by sleeping on the floor
A new booklet full of memories of everyday life in Beeston has been launched by Better Action For Families (BAFF). Originally to be called ‘What Nanna Used To Say’ the booklet is titled ‘Back In The Day’ because as older people at Cardinal Court recounted their memories, they invariable started
As the temperatures start to drop and the days get shorter, plans are being made to support people in our community who are most likely to be acutely affected by the cost of living and energy price crisis. Despite the Government’s recent announcement that domestic energy prices will be frozen,