What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
You have a chance to decide who your Councillors are at elections on 22 May, but you must be registered to vote. Leeds City Council carried out a canvass in the autumn sending forms to every household, but it’s not too late if you didn’t register then. To be eligible
A £50k programme to improve Holbeck Moor playground has been completed and been opened by local Councillors. Councillors David Congreve and Adam Ogilvie (Beeston & Holbeck) were joined by pupils from the nearby Ingram Road Primary School to open the new facilities. The improvements, completed by the Council’s Parks
Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold. The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application
Much needed works to improve Holbeck Moor playground are now under way thanks to funding from local councillors. The playground, close to Top Moor Side on Holbeck Moor, will be refurbished with £50,000 secured from the councillors’ Ward Based Initiative (WBI) fund and the Inner South Area Committee. Holbeck
Councillors in Beeston & Holbeck ward have taken the unusual step of writing to local residents alerting them to a controversial planning application. Residents in the Cross Flatts area bounded by Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Road, Old Lane and Dewsbury Road will receive the letter this week. You can
Forty residents came along to St Matthew’s community centre on Friday (8 November 2013) to discuss local issues with their MP and local Councillors. The agenda was set by residents as they were invited to record issues in three categories: good things about living in Holbeck, problems and things
Do you live in Holbeck? Do you think a lot has happened in recent years? Or a lot has been talked about? Here’s an opportunity to speak directly to the elected politicians about your views! Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, together with Beeston & Holbeck councillors has organised
Local Councillors in South Leeds have been busy securing local improvements. A new Post Office is to be opened on Domestic Street in Holbeck and a new pedestrian crossing built on Dewsbury Road near Tesco. The Councillors have led a campaign with local residents to keep a Post Office
A new “dementia café” has been launched in Holbeck by the Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust. Thirty people turned up to St Matthew’s community centre for a full English breakfast, a cup of tea and most importantly the chance to chat. The idea of dementia cafes is to break down
Children and parents at Cottingley Academy celebrated the launch of their new “fresh air zone” yesterday, Monday 15th July 2013. As part of a project on being healthy, pupils at Cottingley Academy worked with local charity Space2 to create slogans and imagery about being healthy. These have been used