What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 6 December. Each child aged up to 10 years inclusive for whom a fare
Two local teenage Thai boxers hope that recent intensive training will allow them to add further wins to their fight record when they compete on Yodphet Fight Night Three in Bishop Auckland on 29 November. Jack Marshall, 16, and Fabian Monit, 15, have been training for eighteen months at Beeston’s
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Saymore T Kwashira in Belle Isle last November. Romaine James, aged 18, of Reginald Mount, Leeds, was convicted last month following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. He appeared before the court today where he was sentenced to
A new review detailing the impact of a pioneering asset-based community development programme in Leeds over a six-year period, has been published this month. Featuring in the ‘A review of ABCD in Leeds pathfinder sites (2019 -2025) A six-year journey from seeds to trees’, are the experiences of key stakeholders
White Rose Shopping Centre has opened its annual gift donation campaign in support of Leeds based charity Kidz Klub, helping spread the festive spirit in the lead-up to Christmas. Guests are invited to donate toys and gifts suitable for children aged zero to 16 years old, with the 4+ age
People making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items are being urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about their earnings. As the festive season approaches, HMRC’s Help for Hustles campaign is reminding anyone earning extra income from activities like making Christmas decorations, upcycling
Kitchen, bar and events space in Leeds Dock, Fearns, is getting in the festive spirit as they announce a selection of festive-themed activities and events to enjoy at the venue this November and December. On Tuesday 18 November and Friday 28 November between 3-5pm, both beginner and experienced creatives in
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 10 November 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Erection of unit (converted shipping container)
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Hunslet where Leeds College of Building are holding an open day on Saturday from 10am–1pm. More information and booking here. Then from 1-4pm it’s the Belle Isle Repair
The final round of garden waste brown bin collections in Leeds begins next week before the service goes into its usual winter break. Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service by any council in the UK, annually collecting more than 31,000 tonnes of garden waste from 220,000