What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women in the UK and screening programmes are available, but currently only half of women aged 50-70 in South Leeds are taking up their invitation to be screened. Detecting breast cancer early greatly improves your chance of successful treatment. You
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after taking home two awards at the ‘Building the Future’ Construction Awards in Birmingham. The college won both the ‘Best Further Education Provider Supporting Careers in Construction’ award and the ‘Best Higher Education Provider Supporting Careers in Construction’ award. Celebrated annually, the Building
The Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor James Lewis, has welcomed more government funding as budget proposals for 2026/27 include a below-inflation increase to the council element of council tax. Initial budget plans released this week feature an increase in the council’s net budget of £70.4million made up of £43.5m
Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in the Belle Isle area of Leeds. The incident happened on Monday morning (8 December 2025). The female victim was walking along a pathway between Old Run View and West Grange Road at 10:50am when she was approached by
It’s almost time for A Winter’s Trail, your invitation to step into a magical world of light during the darkest month of the year at Skelton Grange Environment Centre in Stourton. The trail runs after dark on Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 December, between 4-7pm. A Winter’s Trail
As the festive rush begins, White Rose Shopping Centre has joined forces with the Retail Trust, the retail industry charity, to help protect retail workers from rising levels of abuse, with dedicated free training to help colleagues manage difficult interactions. Delivered through the charity’s Let’s Respect Retail campaign, White
On Sunday (7 December 2025) I completed my third year of being one of the photographers for the Bah Humbug 10k run event, which is held annually every December. The Bah Humbug run starts at South Leeds Stadium and the 10k run goes through Middleton Woods and around the Park,
Detectives in Leeds investigating a reported attempted kidnap are seeking assistance in identifying the man in these CCTV images. The incident occurred at around 1.20am on Friday 14 November 2025, on The Oval, Hunslet. A man approached the victim, a 21-year-old woman, from behind and grabbed her. The woman was
Councillors have backed the expanded programme run by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) with a grant of just over £4,000. The grant, approved at last week’s Outer South Community Committee, will support youth and seniors clubs at the Belle Isle Welcome Centre, as well as girls rugby at Leeds Corinthians in
Local boxing gym Golden Team are partnering Shane and Wilson of ‘Two Cracked Eggs’ podcast fame to provide toys for South Leeds children who might otherwise go without. “It’s harsh when Santa doesn’t visit,” said Golden Team chief coach Padraic McDonagh. “This is a hyper-local initiative to give a bit