What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I’m guessing that this column is going to please no one. My regular readers will be expecting something witty, pithy and topical about how some feature of modern life particularly affects us here in South Leeds. People who disagree with me on a certain planning application will be annoyed that
The Save Our Beeston (SOB) Campaign has published an open letter to their local councillors raising further concerns with the proposed development of the Ice Pak site by Aspiring Communities. The letter, written by SOB’s honorary secretary Sean Sturman, argues that the group’s current plans will not meet their stated
In terms of our most read articles on South Leeds Life, 2014 was dominated by two stories: the new Asda store at Middleton and the plans to redevelop the Ice Pak site in Beeston. Of course the Asda story wasn’t just about a supermarket opening, but the creation of some
Aspiring Communities have now submitted their revised proposals for a community centre with sports hall and prayer room at the former Ice Pak site on Barkly Road in Beeston. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the group have scaled back their original plans for the site, which they withdrew
Last night (18 September 2014) 150 residents packed into the Beeston Parish Centre to discuss Aspiring Communities’ revised plans for the Ice Pak site on Barkly Road. One man tried to disrupt the meeting by shouting “Don’t want it. Go away” as the architect explained the plans, but the majority
Aspiring Communities have prepared new plans for the controversial Ice Pak site on Barkly Road in Beeston and are holding two events to share their plans with local residents. The group’s original plans submitted for planning permission were withdrawn in March this year after hundreds of objections were lodged.
Aspiring Communities’ controversial plans to convert the former Ice Pak factory on Barkly Road in Beeston have been put on hold. The Trustees of Aspiring Communities, who hope to create a multi-faith centre with sports and community facilities have issued the following statement: “Having submitted the planning application
In late 2013, hundreds of households across Beeston in South Leeds received a leaflet headed “Beeston Campaign for Affordable Homes [BCAH]” encouraging residents to object to the proposal by Aspiring Communities to build a community centre on the former Ice Pak site on Barkly Road. Is the “Beeston Campaign
Welcome to our review of 2013, a year of contrasting weather – a winter that didn’t let go until late May followed by a long warm summer and rounded off by wild storms. One of the stories that ran all year, started right here at South Leeds Life with
Councillors in Beeston & Holbeck ward have taken the unusual step of writing to local residents alerting them to a controversial planning application. Residents in the Cross Flatts area bounded by Cross Flatts Park, Beeston Road, Old Lane and Dewsbury Road will receive the letter this week. You can