What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Gideon from Middleton Primary School in Beeston is amongst 12 candidates for the position of Leeds Children’s Mayor. Earlier this year children in Year 5 were encouraged to write a manifesto setting out a project that they would implement if elected by the young people of the city. Gideon wants
UPDATE (12 August 2022): Andrew Cunningham has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for information to locate missing Andrew Cunningham from Leeds. Andrew, 57, was reported missing on Monday morning after last being seen at his home in Beeston. It is believed he left home walking in the
Sadly, one of the post box toppers made for Beeston In Bloom has disappeared from the box outside Old Lane Post Office, but investigators have identified that it was removed by a group of children. The topper, representing Autumn, is one of four made by the knitting and crochet group
In recent months, the art departments at Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School have been working alongside Year 8 and Year 7 to design and decorate sculptures exploring Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africa. The World Reimagined is a UK-wide art education project featuring globally-recognised artists which aims to transform
A new season means new hope for Leeds United, who avoided relegation from the Premier League on the last day of last season. A new manager and a raft of new players brings hope and some trepidation as to what’s to come at Elland Road. For some though, it’s a
The search is on to find 1001 Stories that will reveal the hidden stories of Leeds people, as told by the city’s over 60s. From treasured memories of lost friends, the kindness of a helpful neighbour, a turning point in a working life, a significant moment in a family holiday
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 1 August 2022: Temporary installation of fibreglass globe sculpture for national education social justice project, The World Reimagined
Police are appealing for information to locate missing Christian Pollard from Leeds. Leeds District Police would like to hear from anyone who has seen Christian ( 34) who was reported missing during the morning of Wednesday (3 August 2022) on Dewsbury Road in Beeston. He is described as white, just
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week in Holbeck Cemetery (Beeston Road) where you can learn traditional scything on Saturday from 10am. The Beeston &
Newly incorporated Community Interest Company, Senses Through Elements (STE) is holding its second fundraising event on Sunday 7 August 2022 (see details below). We were thrilled to meet members of the local community at our first event last month. We are in the early stages of creating a free outdoor