What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The West Yorkshire Police Pioneers which was set up for the county’s young volunteers aged 14 – 16, is being expanded after a successful first year. PC Sean Statham and Cockburn School recognised there were pupils who wanted to learn more about the Police Service, law, rights, and how it
Two years of community clean ups and bulb planting culminated in the launch of a peoples’ survey and website all aimed at helping people in Belle Isle and Middleton to love where they live. The project, led by Cllr Kim Groves, aims to celebrate the many strengths of the area
Councillor Kim Groves: Please can I appeal to anyone who has information on the attack of an innocent man who operated the take away on the Westwoods Estate (Middelton) to come forward with information. This was a cowardly attack and those involved need to be reported to the police on 101
Youth Ambassadors from The Hunslet Club are joining forces with Middleton Park Ward councillor Kim Groves to tackle the issue of dog fouling on the playing field at Hunslet Parkside in Belle Isle. The Youth Ambassador Scheme at the Club was launched in February and is designed to develop the
A campaign is being launched in Middleton and Belle Isle to encourage local residents, family and friends to report loan shark activity in their area. The campaign, which is being led by the Leeds South East Debt Forum, aims to get people talking about loan sharks, break the taboo and
Proposals for a new Urban Bike Park in a popular south Leeds green space have been welcomed by Middleton Park councillors. A report to be tabled to Leeds City Council’s executive board next Wednesday (22 March 2017), is seeking the go ahead for a new cycling hub at Middleton Park.
Councillors at the Inner South Community Committee last night (15 February 2017) discussed plans to improve health services across the city, but said they had no faith in the outcome without substantial increase in funding from the government for both NHS and adult social care. They heard from Dr Ian
From Sunday 19 February 2017 the No. 12 bus route will be extended to serve the White Rose Shopping Centre. This will enable residents from Hunslet, Belle Isle, and Middleton to access the centre by a frequent direct bus service. This will be a great benefit to the community, enabling residents from areas
On Sunday 12 February 2017 Running for Skye will return to Middleton Park for the third year in a row. The fun run began in 2015 on Valentine’s Day in support of youngster Skye Sutcliffe after she suffered a shock diagnosis 10 months earlier at the age of just 20
Cllr Kim Groves, who represents Middleton Park ward on Leeds City Council, has been caught up in a controversy between the Yorkshire Evening Post and Leeds City Council. The newspaper had submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) about councillors not paying their Council Tax. The Council