What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After months of silence, maintenance work is set to start this week (25-29 July 2022) on the iconic Hunslet Spire. A full Council meeting in March heard from a deputation of local residents that the site was deteriorating and becoming overgrown. The Spire, the tallest in Leeds and a major
Since the demolition of St Mary’s Church building in 2015 the residents of Hunslet have campaigned to save the adjoining spire, an iconic Hunslet landmark. Today (23 March 2022) Hunslet Carr Residents Association made a deputation to the full council at their monthly meeting to make them aware of the
Today (Friday 7 February 2020) sees the removal of the eight main ‘ringing’ bells from the iconic St Mary’s church spire in Hunslet – and whilst some locals are philosophical about the event, others are concerned about what the loss symbolises for the local community. The bells – each weighing
Rumours that the tower and spire of St Mary’s church in Hunslet might be demolished have been firmly scotched by the Church of England and Leeds City Councillors at a meeting last week (24 October 2019). The spire, visible from many parts of South Leeds, dates from 1864 and is