What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
The second stage of consultation has launched today to improve B6481 Pontefract Road in Stourton. Run in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the consultation aims to make it safer and more accessible to walk, wheel and cycle, as well as improving bus reliability. The consultation follows on from
Kids in Beeston and Holbeck can now enjoy a newly renovated playground at Beggars Hill, with works recently completed including colourful ground markings to encourage active play. The playground now has snakes and ladders, alphabet jump, hexagon hopscotches and a roadway track marked, replacing damaged basket swings. The rock stack
A major upgrade of a key West Yorkshire motorway creating safer and quicker journeys for more than 55,000 motorists every day is now complete. National Highways’ M621 junctions 1 – 7 improvement scheme supports economic growth aspirations, helping people and businesses access Leeds city centre and the surrounding area. The
A £190,400 scheme to expand and improve a playground at Cottingley Hall estate is set to get under way later this month according to a report published on Friday (15 November 2024). According to the report: “The improvements will consist of a new trim trail, new play equipment, footpath works,
Councillors Paul Wray and Mohammed Iqbal (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have announced the next round of work to take place on Hunslet Moor Park over the next year, as they continue to develop the park. Cllr Paul Wray said, “Over the last six years, we’ve invested heavily in the redevelopment
Ward Councillors Annie Maloney, Andrew Scopes and Shaf Ali (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) are urging residents to have their say on proposals for Cottingley Playground and Skatepark. Potential proposals for the Skatepark include: a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA); new access footpaths; maintenance of existing trees and vegetation including some
Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet and Riverside) have said they now plan to invest in improvements to Leasowe Recreation in Hunslet Carr as part of their ongoing park improvements programme across the ward. Cllr Mohammed Iqbal said “Paul and I have improved a significant amount of the
Hunslet and Riverside Ward Councillors have announced the approval of a £37,000 upgrade to Hunslet Lake Park in Hunslet Carr. The improvements will include: new swings safer surfacing under some equipment tumble over bars stepping pods new park signs new thermoplastic play markings multi-use-games-area lines and court repainting balance beams
Work previously approved by Leeds City Council’s Executive Board to improve bus stops on the Cottingley Hall estate are set to start this month according to a report published this week (2 February 2021). The works are designed to encourage bus usage by improving the bus stops, pavements and road