What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Jessica Kemp from Belle Isle is appealing for a donor to come forward to provide a kidney for her daughter Emily. Both Emily, aged 11, and her sister Poppy, 10 suffer from a very rare kidney disease call Cystinosis. Whilst the condition can be treated with drugs in the the
We previously reported last year on Cockburn School student, nicknamed “Determined Dan” having gone through brain surgery four times. “I’m determined to fight cancer and I’m determined to help other people going through similar situations” he said. Daniel remains in good health and he has been extra resilient during these
Hunslet RLFC is in mourning for former player and coach Bill Ramsey. Ramsey, a member of the south Leeds outfit’s Hall of Fame, died suddenly yesterday (Monday 6 July 2020) at the age of 76. Great Britain international Ramsey was, when Hunslet met Wigan in the classic 1964-1965 Challenge Cup
Police are searching the River Aire in Leeds today (6 July 2020) as part of ongoing enquiries to trace a missing man. Finley Jones, aged 21, was reported missing from an address in Leeds city centre on Saturday morning (4 July) with concerns raised for his welfare. Checks on CCTV
The last month has seen lockdown measures continue to reduce and life is starting to return to the ‘new normal’ for a larger number of us. It has been a challenging time for all of us including my team and colleagues. I would again like to thank the residents of
It is funny how opinions change based on situations. Not for any reason other than sometimes things happen that allow people to take a different perspective. A recent poll in The Times suggests an interesting viewpoint on what is considered useful during a pandemic. The top five non-essential jobs ran
Automotive tech business DealTrak, part of the AutoProtect Group, are set to return to their Leeds Dock base later this year, as they commit to keeping their eye-catching building. The technology platform, which connects automotive dealers’ finance, insurance and compliance processes, will return to the Hunslet tech, media and creative
A supermarket in Middleton has teamed up with a local foodbank to collect food to help the area’s most vulnerable through Covid-19. Colleagues at Asda Middleton have helped launch the drive to collect food donations at the store, as part of a nationwide drive by the supermarket chain. Shoppers will be able to donate much-needed supplies
With a wingspan approaching 2m and a distinctive forked tail, Red Kites are becoming an increasingly common sight in the skies above South Leeds. This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail. As it soars over woods and open areas,
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to