What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Our lives are shaping by unseen forces. That might seem very dramatic and sinister, but it’s just basic fact. There are countless social, cultural, political and economic codes that determine how we live our lives, what we believe to be true (or not), how we and others make decisions, what
Residents across Beeston, Beeston Hill, and Holbeck took part in the very first LS11 Yard Sale on Sunday 22 September. Many households across the community participated in the event transforming their driveways and front doors into pop up stalls, selling a variety of bargains to their neighbours. The event saw
On Sunday 15 September the first LS11 Yard Sale will be held in South Leeds. Yard sales are like car-boot or table-top sales, but spread around a community: anyone can hold a stall outside their home, during the event. It’s an opportunity for local people to sell unwanted items, and
The dust is settling from the General Election. For the vast majority of people, elections are a sideshow. But for many of those involved, it’s a pressure-cooker experience: non-stop and intense. It’s a relief to get through it, and get back to ‘normal’ life. Many thanks to all who participated
A former school site in Leeds is set to be transformed into a state-of-the-art community sports hub. Proposals for the new development – on land in Holbeck once occupied by Matthew Murray High School – were approved yesterday (6 June 2024) at a meeting of Leeds City Council’s south and
Parents, carers and children held a small but lively demonstration in Hunslet on Saturday (4 May 2024) protesting about the threatened closure of two council-run Little Owls nurseries. The group marched from Hunslet Rylestone nursery of Whitfield Avenue to Hunslet St Mary’s nursery located at Hunslet St Mary’s Primary School
Local campaigners are appealing for help to count the number of trees recently cut down along the local M621 motorway, to hold National Highways to account for their heavy-handed operations. The past couple of years (since summer 2022) have seen National Highways – the body who oversee the motorway network
The 29 bus service that links Leeds Dock to the city centre and Leeds University is again facing the axe, with services finishing on Sunday 7 April 2024. The service was saved five months ago by Yorkshire Buses having been axed by First Bus in October last year. Cllr Paul
Plans are afoot to create a new community play space at Rowland Road Social Club in Beeston Hill – and everyone’s invited! This month sees a number of days for local people to come find out more, get involved, and shape the project. The fist one is on Saturday (2
Leeds Sanctuary were privileged to gather justice-seekers from across Leeds on 8 February as the first step towards building a community for anyone with a vision for a city of flourishing people, and the desire to take action. Guests included local councillors, and representatives from local student activist unions, local