Author Archives: Simon Dawson

KVCA November Meeting – Tesco and BHS

November 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Local Issues - (Comments Off on KVCA November Meeting – Tesco and BHS)

The next Kirkstall Valley Community Association meeting will take place on Monday 7th November at 7pm at Kirkstall Leisure Centre. Please note that this is a change to the date and location previously proposed. Agenda 1. Previous Minutes and Matters Arising 2. Treasurers Report 3. Kirkstall Festival 4. Kirkstall Matters 5. Update On Local Developments (Tesco and Metric BHS) 6. Email list and …
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Halloween Fun at the Abbey House Museum

October 26th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events - (Comments Off on Halloween Fun at the Abbey House Museum)

Murder at the Museum – Thurs, 27th October (10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm) Mr Mortis, the Undertaker’s assistant, has been found dead on top of a coffin!  Test your detective skill and follow the clues to solve the crime. Witches and Wizards – Fri, 28th October (10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm) Halloween fun …
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The new Kirkstall Matters magazine is out!

October 20th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on The new Kirkstall Matters magazine is out!)

The Autumn/Winter edition of Kirkstall Matters is now available, and will be distributed to association members over the coming week or so. Its a cracking edition (if we do say so ourselves) with articles on the launch of Kirkstall Brewery, Richard Oastler, the BHS-Metric development, Sam Airey and of course the 2001 Kirkstall Festival, amongst …
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Tesco submits plans for Kirkstall

October 20th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Local Issues - (Comments Off on Tesco submits plans for Kirkstall)

Tesco has submitted its planning application to regenerate the important central site along Kirkstall Lane in Kirkstall. The proposals include new shops and a community facility set within a public square, a Tesco Extra store employing over 400 people, a new Leeds Postal Workers Sports Association club, and attractively landscaped green space along the A65. …
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Plans Submitted For Kirkstall BHS Site

October 13th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Local Issues - (1 Comments)

Metric Property have confirmed that a planning application has been submitted to Leeds City Council for the site known as the Former BHS site, Kirkstall. The scheme will provide for a mix of shops, restaurants, on site car parking, cycle parking and new access arrangements to the site. The application follows extensive public consultation which was …
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Issue 107 of Kirkstall Matters now online

August 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Matters - (Comments Off on Issue 107 of Kirkstall Matters now online)

The latest issue of our lovely magazine (we’re not biased though) is now online for all to enjoy, click on the links on the right. If you want to get it as soon as its hot off the press, and delivered through your door, fill in the membership form in the mag, and relax while …
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Plans for the Kirkstall Bridge (BHS Site) Development

August 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Local Issues | Our Community - (Comments Off on Plans for the Kirkstall Bridge (BHS Site) Development)

Many of you have been able to go to the recent public consultations for the Metric BHS proposals, and for those of you who haven’t we’ve been able, Metric have kindly supplied us with a copy of the wall boards detailing the proposals, and a feedback form for your comments. The plans for the proposal …
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Police and Communities Meetings

July 4th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Policing - (Comments Off on Police and Communities Meetings)

Every six weeks, local community police officers hold meetings to meet and talk with local residents in Kirkstall and Burley, highlighting concerns that affect the local area. If you want to make the area better, and have issues that you would like the police to address, its important that you come along.   Police and …
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Kirkstall Festival on 9th July from 11am-5pm

July 1st, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Kirkstall Festival - (1 Comments)

Hooray summer is with us again! As always, we have planned a full day of entertainment for all the family at our 31st annual Kirkstall Festival. The Abbey grounds will be full of performers, music and food to suit all tastes. We will have the 33rd Regiment of Foot on the Main Field, a bird …
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Live Music At Kirkstall Abbey

June 28th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Events | Kirkstall Abbey - (Comments Off on Live Music At Kirkstall Abbey)

Come along and enjoy music in the cloisters of this 12th century abbey.  Why not bring a picnic? July 3rd 2pm John Parkes Accoustic guitar Songwriter / singer John Parkes previously played with indie guitar rock heroes Fuzzbird, Greenhouse, The Chorus and the Sinister Cleaners He now fronts Leeds based Whole Sky Monitor. www.johnparkes.com Saturday …
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Tesco To Hold Public Exhibition On Kirkstall Proposals

June 28th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Local Issues - (Comments Off on Tesco To Hold Public Exhibition On Kirkstall Proposals)

Tesco is holding a public exhibition on its plans for a new district centre for Kirkstall including a new supermarket and other community facilities. The event is being held at the Leeds Postal Sports Association Club off Commercial Road and Beecroft Street in Kirkstall from 2-7pm on Thursday 7th and Friday 8th July. Tesco will …
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Public Exhibition For Redevelopment of the BHS site

June 28th, 2011 | Posted by Simon Dawson in Local Issues - (Comments Off on Public Exhibition For Redevelopment of the BHS site)

Plans are being developed to redevelop the existing BHS store on Bridge road, Kirkstall to provide a high quality modern development of shops and restaurants together with improved car parking. Local residents are invited to attend a public exhibition to view redevelopment plans for Kirkstall Bridge. The consultation will take place at the Milford Club, …
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