What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An online petition to stop the new Park & Ride facility planned for Stourton has been launched by local resident Eileen Leach. The planned facility will be located on land between the motorway and Hunslet Cemetery and will accommodate 1,100 cars. It is intended to reduce the number of cars
A petition has been started on the UK Parliament website calling for a ban on the sale of fireworks to individuals. It reads: Ban the sale of fireworks to the public and only approve organised displays. Every year 1000’s of people are hurt, burnt, maimed and even lose their lives
Opposition is growing to plans to close Middleton’s last remaining bank. As revealed on South Leeds Life a fortnight ago, Yorkshire Bank’s plans to close its Middleton Circus branch have already drawn a petition with more than 250 signatures from concerned local residents who say they’re unable to get to
A petition with more than 250 signatures from local people angry about the planned closure of the Middleton branch of Yorkshire Bank is to be sent to bank chiefs. Yorkshire Bank is proposing to rationalise its services and close its Middleton Park Circus branch on June 20, with local residents
South Leeds Life reader Suzy Grace recently alerted us to an online petition to save the historic ‘at risk’ Stanks Hall Barn. It’s an important reminder that one of South Leeds’ most important and historic buildings faces an uncertain future. The Grade II* Listed building was last year featured as a ‘lost opportunity’