What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet Community Hub & Library are hosting a Jobs Fair on Thursday (14 November 2024). This is a great opporrtunity to explore local vacancies, meet employers and get support from the Jobshop. Your next job or career move could be just around the corner. The free event runs from 10am-1pm
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Belle Isle have made two further arrests overnight. Armed officers carried out arrest enquiries at an address in Castleford yesterday evening (12 November 2024) and at three addresses in Leeds in the early hours of this morning (13 November). A 24-year-old man
White Rose Shopping Centre’s magnificent ‘White Rose Express’ Christmas grotto has returned this weekend, with enchanting steam train-themed decorations adorning the centre with festive magic. Guests are immersed in the spectacle the moment they enter the centre, and are invited to follow the enchanted train track to meet Santa in
Detectives have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Belle Isle this morning. At 12:17am today (12 November 2024) police were contacted by the ambulance service who had been called to a report of man having been stabbed at an address in Winrose Avenue. The 23-year-old
Officers searching for missing Leeds man Michael Johnston have found a body which is believed to him. At about 2:50pm yesterday (10 November 2024) officers involved in ongoing searches for Mr Johnston made the discovery in a wooded area of a footpath next to the River Aire near to Skelton
Do you remember the 1984-1985 miners’ strike? Did you take part or offer solidarity? This year is the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike and many people across West Yorkshire will be recalling their involvement or the involvement of their family. Leeds Trades Union Council are marking the anniversary with
On Sunday 10 November 2024, Remembrance Sunday, a Remembrance Service was held in Holbeck Cemetery. This has become a tradition over the last few years thanks to the tireless work of Angela Gabriel BEM who organised it once again. The service was conducted by Rev Alistair Kaye, the Vicar at
Bookings are open, and selling fast, for the ever popular Santa Specials at Middleton Railway. The railway is currently closed during November as it prepares for Santa’s arrival. The Santa Special Trains start running on Sunday 1 December 2024. Each child aged up to 10 years inclusive for whom a
The NHS in West Yorkshire is encouraging people to stay well this winter to look after themselves, their loved ones, and busy NHS services. With colder weather comes increased health risks like nasty winter bugs and respiratory illnesses such as Covid-19, flu and RSV. Loneliness also increases during winter, particularly
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 4 November 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Application under S106A for the modification