What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Council leaders could be asked to re-consider their decision to close 18 children’s centres in the city. Opposition councillors have launched a formal challenge to a reduction in the number of centres to save Leeds City Council £2.45m. The council’s executive board decided to press ahead with a re-organisation of
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 20 October 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey side extension 202 Middleton
Researchers from the University of Leeds are looking for volunteers to trial new ways of using your car as they explore what kind of future transport systems can work better for people, business and places. “People throughout Leeds have told us they’re worried about the number of cars on local
A man who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl and engaged in online sexual activity with a 12-year-old child decoy has been jailed. Benjamin Pinchin, aged 30 formerly of Sissons Grove, Middleton was sentenced to 12 years yesterday (23 October 2025) at Leeds Crown Court following a joint investigation into child
‘The Other Side of the Line’ is a new campaign from Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug service, that aims to shine a light on the realities of casual cocaine and ketamine use. The campaign aims to raise awareness among people who don’t feel their ketamine or cocaine use
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Cottingley where the Autumn Fair takes place on Saturday, 11am-2pm. There will be stalls inside, free pumpkin carving and autumn crafts in the garden and refreshments from the
St Andrew’s Pantomime Group in Beeston have announced that this year’s show will be Pinocchio. The show will run from Saturday 6 February through to Saturday 21 February 2026 at St Andrew’s Community Centre on Cardinal Road, LS11 8AG. This is always a seasonal highlight in Beeston and bookings are
Families are invited to travel back nearly 2,000 years this October half term, as the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds presents Roman Tales — a week of action-packed performances, hands-on activities, and ancient adventures inspired by Roman and gladiatorial life. Running from Saturday 25 October 2025 to Sunday 2 November,
A family-owned packaging business has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a sales record – notching up over £1million turnover in a calendar month for the first time ever. LVF Packaging, which today turns over £8million per annum and is based in 25,000 sq ft premises on the Hunslet Business Park
Political and business leaders from Leeds and Sheffield are travelling to Westminster to make the case for ‘transformational rail investment’ between the two city regions. Leeds City Council leader Councillor James Lewis and Sheffield City Council leader Councillor Tom Hunt, alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and South Yorkshire Mayor