What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Ten fire appliances, an aerial unit and a specialist unit attended a fire at an industrial unit on Pepper Road in Hunslet this evening (23 April 2021). A plume of black smoke could be seen from across the city from the fire which is believed to have started in a
Leeds City Council has confirmed three improvement schemes to pedestrian crossings in South Leeds in a decision published yesterday (5 May 2020). A new zebra crossing will be provided on Pepper Road outside the Parnaby Tavern. Residents have long complained about speeding traffic on this stretch of road, which includes
Residents of south Leeds communities have expressed frustration at the actions of a group of Travellers encamped in various local sites in past weeks, and the perceived slowness of Leeds City Council to act. The group of Travellers broke onto Hunslet Moor on 31 October, and were evicted by court
43 year old Martin Smith has been taking a trip down memory lane having become a director of a property firm building new homes, near the street he grew up in as a child. Maple Homes is celebrating this month, having laid the first foundations for their new development in
Environmental improvement work has been agreed for areas of Hunslet that will include landscaping work and improvements to some play areas. City & Hunslet Councillors Nash, Iqbal and Davey have pushed for funding to be allocated to the development of the play area at Hunslet Lake including the removal of
Whilst trains may not be running for another sixteen years, plans for the High Speed Rail (HS2) route are well advanced and a consultation event is being held residents affected by new line. The route from London will enter Leeds through Woodlesford where a tunnel will take the line under
PC Adam Firth of Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team attended the latest Hunslet Tenants And Residents Association meeting, writes Holbeck NPT. Residents said that there had been no further issues with the local priority of youths playing football on Hemmingway Garth. PCSO Kay Kennedy also reports that despite making regular patrols at this
Hunslet residents attended the monthly Tenants and Residents’ Association meeting last night – with the travellers’ encampment on Pepper Road discussed. Residents expressed concern about the travellers setting up in an area regularly used for football. City and Hunslet councillor Mohammed Iqbal said that the council had approved additional permanent