What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A flower festival will kick off a weekend of celebrations to mark the 140th anniversary of Leeds West Hunslet Salvation Army. The landmark birthday will be celebrated on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November 2024 at the church in Hunslet Hall Road with a Flower Festival followed by a Leeds
A parcel of land on Gipsy Lane in Beeston is to be sold at auction by Leeds City Council a report published this week states. The land was leased for many years and used most recently Beeston Park Boarding Kennels, the lease was surrendered in January 2024. The report describes
A Leeds man who died in the early hours of Tuesday morning (12 November 2024) has been named as detectives continue to investigate his death. Saymore T Kwashira, 23, was fatally stabbed at a flat in Winrose Avenue, Belle Isle. Four males have been arrested as part of the Homicide
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 11 November 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of a chilled water buffer
A convicted Leeds drug dealer is back behind bars after officers found Class A drugs destined to be sold when they searched his home. Officers from the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (YHROCU) executed a warrant at Mark McGregor’s Middleton home last month in response to intelligence provide
Brown bin collections in Leeds are going into their usual annual winter hibernation after 30 November 2024. With over four million brown bins emptied each year from over 221,500 households, Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service in the UK. Brown bin collections are paused during the
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 with the Belle Isle Repair Cafe, which is back at BITMO’s Gate on Saturday, 1-4pm. This month they
A man who asked a stranger for a lift and then robbed him in a brutal attack has been jailed. Simon Kubalik, aged 20, was given a six-year sentence when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday (13 November 2024). Kubalik, of Dulverton Place in Cottingley, was with a
Following an inspection in September 2024, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is immensely proud to announce that Ofsted has once again awarded the College ‘Outstanding’ status for all six key judgement areas. The report highlights the college’s commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and its inclusive Catholic ethos. As
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided autumn walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (17 November 2024). The extensive woodlands at Middleton Park are a magnificent sight at this time of year, with their golden autumn colurs. This month’s Friends of Middleton Park guided walk takes a