What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Rumours that the tower and spire of St Mary’s church in Hunslet might be demolished have been firmly scotched by the Church of England and Leeds City Councillors at a meeting last week (24 October 2019). The spire, visible from many parts of South Leeds, dates from 1864 and is
Last month (September 2019) saw the installation of new perimeter fencing at the St Peter’s Court sheltered accommodation in Beeston, and residents are delighted by the prospect of greater security for their development. Residents and staff at the accommodation – at the northern end of Dewsbury Road, overlooking Hunslet Moor
Residents in parts of Beeston have complained of a rat issue where they live – with one person even saying they have seen rats crawling around Flowerpots Nursery, next to Dewsbury Road Community Hub. The woman, who did not want to be identified, said: “Rats are all over the place
The Labour Party held on to the three South Leeds seats in yesterday’s (2 May 2019) Council election and held on to control of Leeds City Council, losing just four of their 61 seats across the city. Results came in the early hours of Friday morning following an overnight count
The twists and turns of Brexit have been well-documented, but for now life continues as normal for local EU nationals from countries including Poland, Portugal, Romania, Greece, Latvia and Lithuania who call South Leeds home. The sight of European shops, restaurants, butchers and salons contributing to the daily hum of
Avoidable, or an Accident Waiting to Happen? Many people trying to drive past St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Beeston during school drop off and pick up time will know how difficult it is. Not only do you have to contend with double parking by the parents, but also
Throughout Hunslet and Riverside Ward, it has been a priority of ours as Councillors to invest in our community parks and playgrounds over the last year. With successful schemes underway at Trentham Park, planned improvements at Brickfields and Rowland Road Park due to start, and funding allocated for future improvements
Thoughtless and irresponsible dog owners are the target of a campaign in South Leeds as local councillors in all three wards (Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park) paid for new signs to be displayed in problem areas. Following a trial by Keep Britain Tidy, the Councillors have
In an article last week, I talked about what steps we were taking to resolve missed bin collections. One of the other blights on our communities is litter. Not only does it make our streets messy, but it takes up a significant amount of staff time to collect, taking them