What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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People from a range of arts organisations gathered at The Tetley on Thursday (5 February 2015) to discuss how they could influence the redevelopment of the ‘South Bank’. The South Bank is the ex-industrial zone of Hunslet and Holbeck close to the river. As we revealed in our February newspaper,
Councillors and residents will be discussing to we can help over 50s reconnect to the labour market at the next Inner South Community Committee which takes place on Wednesday 11 February at 5.30pm, in the East and West Room of Leeds Civic Hall. This will be the third Community Committee
The saying many hands make light work was an understatement yesterday (Sunday 1 February 2015) as 15 volunteers took to a planting and painting task in Holbeck. Before daylight left Leeds, ten fruit trees had been planted on the moor and outside Old Chapel Studios in Holbeck. Flower beds had
A south Leeds man has been fined for flytipping after returning from a trip abroad. Omand Obama Essama, of Harlech Road, Beeston, was fined £200, ordered to pay £100 costs and a £20 victim surcharge at Leeds Magistrates Court last week (22 January). A council street cleaning crew found bags
Leeds City Council is rolling out a programme of free wi-fi wireless internet access at its building throughout the city. In the coming weeks, free wi-fi will be available at: Beeston Library Cottingley Children’s Centre Dewsbury Road One Stop Centre Dewsbury Road Library Hunslet Children’s Centre Hunslet Library John Charles
Leeds City Council agreed to designate Beeston Neighbourhood Forum on 5 January 2015. This is welcome news and enables the Beeston community to come together to discuss and resolve the issues identified when the designated area was consulted in June 2014. The process will culminate in the writing of the Beeston
Families with children who are due to start primary school in September 2015 are being reminded they have until Thursday 15 January 2015 to apply for their preferred schools. Previous years have shown that those who apply late have a 30% less chance of getting a preferred school place, which
Plans for new houses at the Garnets in Beeston will be go on show at a consultation event to be held on Tuesday 20 January 2015. South Leeds Life understands the council plans to build 25 two and three bedroom homes with gardens for rent to replace the 150 back
The Leader of Leeds City Council Councillor Keith Wakefield is calling on all residents to have their say on how the council saves £76.1million in next year’s budget. A one-month consultation period has just started at www.leeds.gov.uk/budget, asking people to give their views on the initial budget proposals for 2015/16.