Tag: Hunslet Cemetery

February date for Hunslet Cemetery fencing

Work on installing security fencing at vandal-hit Hunslet Cemetery should be completed by the end of next February, council officials have confirmed. As revealed in South Leeds Life’s news roundup last week, The Friends of Hunslet Cemetery group were boosted by an email from Cllr Kim Groves, which was posted on the

South Leeds Links: March 15 2012 roundup

Good morning, South Leeds. Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s been making south Leeds tick on other news sites and blogs. The YEP reports on the queen of the Cardinal estate in Beeston, Yvonne Crowther, and her bid to turn a hair salon on the estate into a community cafe

Friends of Hunslet Cemetery edge closer to success in security campaign

A group which is campaigning for better security at Hunslet Cemetery appears to be edging closer to success.   The Friends of Hunslet Cemetery group has been fighting for a security fence and gates at the cemetery following problems with vandalism, theft and anti-social behaviour. Now, the group has received

South Leeds links: YEP blitzes Hunslet

The Yorkshire Evening Post descended on Hunslet throughout last week for a daily look at life in the community. The paper is slowly becoming more community-focussed and representative of our communities, which is good news. Here at South Leeds Life we look forward to continued coverage by the YEP of community issues

Hunslet Cemetery improvements – consultation closes this week

Local residents can still have their say over planned improvements to vandal-hit Hunslet Cemetery. As reported last month, residents living close to the vandal-hit cemetery have received letters from Joanne Clough from the council’s parks and countryside department. The letter says that following recent vandalism, landscaping and environmental improvements need to be