What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Public services across South Leeds will be affected by a 24 hour strike taking place on Thursday 10 July 2014. Industrial action on a range of issues to do with pay and pensions is being taken by council staff, teachers, firefighters and civil servants. Many schools and offices will
Councils up and down the land are re-shaping the way they deliver services. They have to, they’re facing unprecedented cuts to their income. Newcastle threatened to stop funding any arts programmes in the city, Bristol is try to get residents to look after its parks. Leeds seems to be
The Tour de France starts in Leeds on Saturday (5 July 2014). It will be a fantastic spectacle, but it will also disrupt life in Leeds on the day. Are you prepared? The race itself sets off from the Town Hall at 11:10am, but the procession – the ‘publicity
I was kind of glad when Leeds City Council finally admitted that Beeston residents wouldn’t get anything out of the Elland Road Park & Ride scheme which has been thrust upon them. But it turns out they are wrong. There is something very tangible in this for local residents:
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We start this week with more previews of the Leeds Waterfront Festival which takes place at various venues including Leeds Dock in Hunslet on Saturday and Sunday (28 & 29 June 2014).
Third Sector Leeds (TSL) is ‘going local’ in South East Leeds, holding an event on Wednesday (25 June 2014) to discuss how voluntary and community groups can best work with Leeds City Council in the area. The event aims to attract and is open to third sector organisations to
Leeds City Council has resurrected its plans to close Middleton Park golf course. A public consultation is underway and closes on Friday 4 July 2014. The proposal to close the golf course comes against the background of continued cuts to the council’s funding. Grants from central government have reduced
It’s ‘as you were’ with all three incumbent Councillors in South Leeds holding their seats for Labour. There was little change across the city and Labour retain their control of Leeds City Council. Here are the full results: Beeston & Holbeck Ward Victoria Bishop-Rowe (Liberal Democrat) 130
Hundreds of people gathered ahead of the long awaited opening of Asda’s new superstore in Middleton. The official opening was carried out by Hilary Benn MP together with Middleton Park ward Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell; children from Middleton St Mary’s Primary School and local residents.
Thursday 22 May 2014 is polling day for the local elections and the European elections. A third of Leeds City Councillors will be elected on Thursday, including one for each of our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, City & Hunslet and Middleton Park. We will also be electing a