What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Major changes are taking place to vehicle movement in the city centre, as King Street and Thirsk Row are becoming two-way, starting on Sunday 8 January 2023. These form part of Leeds City Council plans to make City Square people-first by removing general through-traffic away from the area. This next
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 12 December 2022: Construction of 151 no. additional car parking spaces and associated works – NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT
To recognise the tremendous support that has been shown to Ukrainian guests over the past six months, Leeds City Council has today announced it will increase the Homes for Ukraine ‘thank you’ payment from £350 to £500 per month between December 2022 and March 2023. The additional payment is aimed
Public consultation on Leeds City Council’s annual budget proposals to deliver an estimated £69.8million savings in the next financial year has now begun. The 2023/24 budget proposals include a proposed council tax increase of 4.99%, with two per cent of that earmarked for Adult Social Care funding.We reported in more detail
The Ropyal Armouries Museum, at Leeds Dock in Hunslet, has submitted new premises licence applications for the museum and New Dock Hall and these will go before the Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday (20 December 2022). The new applications became necessary after Royal Armouries International plc, the company that held
Big-hearted people in Leeds have donated more than 3,500 coats to an appeal helping those in need wrap up warm this winter. The winter coat appeal, a partnership between Zero Waste Leeds and Leeds City Council to help families struggling with the current cost of living crisis, has seen people
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 5 December 2022: Demolition of existing warehouse building and construction of petrol filling station, alterations to access arrangements
Local health experts are reassuring Leeds residents that the public health risks from Scarlet Fever remain low, despite a higher number of cases already reported this winter. Scarlet Fever is a common seasonal childhood infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus Pyogenes or group A Streptococcus. Although Scarlet Fever is usually
The Leader of Leeds City Council has called for “fundamental changes” as to how councils are funded after announcing budget proposals which require the delivery of £69.8million savings in the next financial year. Council Leader Councillor James Lewis made the comments as the details of the proposed budget for 2023/24
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 28 November 2022: 4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.60m to ridge height, 2.60m to eaves 56 Waggon Road