What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
South Leeds Community Alliance (SLCA) celebrated the 74th Independence Day of Pakistan and hosted a dinner for over 80 guests from all walks of life. The Independence Day or Yaum e Azadi is celebrated worldwide with great fervour on the 14 August each year. It commemorates the day when Pakistan
A new Communication and Engagement Group in Holbeck, Chaired by Councillor Andrew Scopes, held its first meeting last week. Councillor Scopes and his colleagues Gohar Almass and Angela Gabriel identified a need for a group to help plan Holbeck’s future and also ensure the local community are fully involved in
I’ve experienced many journeys, travelled the world to many countries but nothing can compare to the personal journey I have been on in the last 18 months. As bizarre as it sounds I’ve been on the longest, toughest journeys, yet haven’t even left my house. Real in-depth, facing things I
Leeds City Council is excited to announce that building work has now commenced to create Beeston Community Hub and Library. The programme of works will lead to a much improved modern facility for the benefit of the local community. Local ward member, Cllr Gohar Almass commented: “The refurbishment and the
It will be much easier to find your way around Holbeck soon thanks to up to 100 new street signs, funded by local Councillors Gohar Almass, Andrew Scopes and Angela Gabriel, that are being installed across the area. As the original Victorian cast iron signs have got older some of
Councillors in Beeston & Holbeck ward are working to improve an area of greenspace at Beggar’s Hill in Beeston which has been blighted by litter and flytipping. The area slopes down from Holbeck Cemetery and the Nosters and Marleys, to Elland Road and the M621 motorway. Conscious of the benefits
Beeston and Holbeck Councillors, Gohar Almass, Andrew Scopes and Angela Gabriel, have thanked the Fire Service for the ‘vital lifeline’ they have provided in responding to the challenges of the pandemic. Cllr Gohar Almass, Chair of the Community Safety Committee at the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority, has highlighted
The implementation of the Active Travel zone in the Cross Flatts area of Beeston has been postponed following feedback from residents. The scheme, which involves blocking roads to close rat-runs and encourage walking and cycling for short journeys, is one of three to be introduced in Leeds. Cross Flatts was
Beeston and Holbeck Councillors have welcomed the council and community groups coming together to offer a fantastic service to local residents. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, many important community spaces were closed to keep people safe. This led to multiple teams and services having to explore new ways of
Dozens of volunteers of all ages got digging together during January 2020, planting 2,000 saplings across Hunslet – in what is planned as the first phase of a major tree-planting initiative across south Leeds. Over five days, the volunteers planted the trees on the edge of a number of local