What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As plans for the Heart of Holbeck project continue to develop, we caught up with Elissa Newman, Chief Officer of Holbeck Together, to talk about what the investment means for the local community, the role of Holbeck Together, and how residents can stay involved as the project moves forward. Q:
As previously reported, the Government has allocated £15.9m for the Heart of Holbeck project which will see St Matthew’s Community Centre refurbished and many houses improved amongst other projects. Plans include narrowing Domestic Street to make it more attractive to pedestrians accessing the shops and creating a one-way system to
Diplomatic relations between countries can be a bit complicated. That has certainly been the case recently arising from two things the American President has said. The first has been his attempt to ‘buy’ Greenland and saying that he would put tariffs on those countries that didn’t agree with him, including
The third phase of Holbeck housing renewal is set to bring warmer, greener homes in 2026. Homes in Holbeck are set to receive upgrades through a major scheme that is to get underway this month, as part of the first scheme in the Heart of Holbeck regeneration programme. The improvements
A repairs scheme for homes in an inner city community has been scaled down due to funding problems. Leeds City Council said 240 terraced homes in Holbeck would get upgrades including new roofs, doors, windows and insulation. But the number of homes covered has fallen to 180 after the budget for
As Holbeck Together’s Chief Officer, I was part of a panel discussion at UKREiiF (UK Real Estate, Investment & Infrastructure Forum) last week. The panel was titled ‘This is Leeds: From Terrace to Town’ and I joined Angela Barnicle, Council Leader James Lewis, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Morrie
Leeds City Council’s exciting plans for the regeneration of Holbeck have been allocated more than £15 million, as part of the latest round of investment from the government’s Levelling Up Fund. The ‘Heart of Holbeck’ plans will deliver transformative change through the renewal of the local high street, transformation of