What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Stagecoach Leeds Morley wowed audiences last week as they took to the stage to perform their very own versions of the musical, Annie Junior. The school performed three shows from Thursday to Saturday (11-13 December 2025). With each show containing a different cast. The shows took place at
Re:establish welcomes people of all abilities following Knight Frank-funded accessibility project. A small grassroots South Leeds charity has transformed its community hub (The Loft) into a fully inclusive venue, enabling it to welcome wheelchair users and people with mobility challenges for the first time. Re:establish, which runs youth clubs, mentoring,
Following an independent review, the start date for services on the West Yorkshire Mass Transit (tram) system has been pushed back from the mid-2030s to the late 2030s. One of the first lines will run from St James’s Hospital, through the city centre past Elland Road to the White Rose
Staff from BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise have delivered Christmas provisions to the Leeds South and East Foodbank. The consignment was boosted by contributions from Unity staff members, as well as contractors TI Security and Neo. It was dropped off at the foodbank’s warehouse on Millshaw Industrial Estate
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 15 December 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for installation of roof mounted
Police in Leeds are appealing for information to trace a wanted man. Joseph Sandford, aged 37, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his release. He is described as a white male with short dark hair and is known to frequent Leeds City Centre and the
“It was like a living nightmare. The only thing that really kept me going through all this was my children … “The only reason I leave the house is to do the food shop and take the children to school. My confidence is completely gone … “I have since been
The Christmas Lantern Festival in Beeston was another resounding success last Friday (12 December 2025) as hundreds of people processed through the streets to gather in Cross Flatts Park. This was the tenth staging of the event and the biggest and best yet with an estimated 800 taking part. Activities
In just our fourth season the club has seen huge growth with nearly 270 children playing football in one of our 18 teams this season. The most recent team to be created is our new Under 10 girls team – Holbeck Moor JFC Storm. This team will be joining the
