What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Back for the first time in three years, the Friends of Middleton Park (FoMP) are delighted to announce the return of our annual ‘fun’ dog show, which will take place on Sunday (24 July 2022). The show is free to enter and certificates and rosettes will be presented to the
Derek Whitehead, Principal and CEO of Leeds College of Building, is to retire this week after 37 years working in Further Education and vocational skills training. From teenage Keighley carpentry and joinery apprentice to leader of the UK’s only General Further Education College that specialises in construction, Derek has spent
Barbara Beck, who many families will know from her time as leader of 2nd South Leeds (Belle Isle) Scout Group, was honoured to carry the Queen’s Baton for its journey through Shipley. After travelling around the Commonwealth, the Baton is now on its final journey around the country leading up
Award winning Leeds officers who disarmed a man threatening bus passengers in Holbeck with a knife have now been praised for their bravery at a national ceremony. PC Tom Swift and Sergeant Mike Watkins from Leeds District Police were commended for their courage at the Police Federation Bravery Awards 2022
Police investigating an assault in Leeds have released images of some males they would like to identify. The incident is said to have occurred between 2-2:20am on Sunday 29 May 2022 in Victoria Road. The victim, a 20-year-old male, was walking towards the junction with Water Lane when he was
Leeds City Council are urging people to plan ahead for next weekend’s partial northbound closure of the Armley Gyratory. From 8pm on Friday (22 July 2022) until 5:30am Monday 25 July, Canal Street (from Gloucester Terrace) inbound towards the city centre and along Wellington Road will be fully closed to
Police have confirmed the name of the child who was tragically killed following a road traffic collision in Back Camberley Street, Beeston on Thursday 7 July 2022. The child has been named as 5-year-old Abdullah Ebrahim, who sadly died after he was hit by a black Nissan Note. Family members
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have team up with The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to bring Yorkshire Enjoy Cricket, aimed at providing boys and girls, aged six to fifteen, with differing abilities, the opportunity to participate in playing cricket and numerous themed games. Hunslet Nelson gives children the opportunity to spend between
Leeds City Council has issued the following news and guidance about council services and the current red alert for extreme heat. Bin collections will be starting earlier at 6am tomorrow (Tuesday 19 July 2022) as they did today to allow bin crews to work in lower temperatures and avoid the
On Tuesday 12 July 2022, pupils from Low Road and Windmill Music Federation were honoured to perform at Leeds Millennium Square as part of the Queen’s Baton Relay. After travelling around the Commonwealth, the Baton is now on its final journey around the country leading up to the opening ceremony