What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local ward councillor Shaf Ali recently visited Sunnyview House care home, which provides care and support to around 80 residents, and officially opened the newly refurbished upper-floor wing, Roundhay. Councillor Ali praised the refurbishment as a significant enhancement to the home, highlighting how the improved facilities will further support residents
Leeds City Council are proposing to swap parcels of land held in Holbeck to ease development of the sites off Bath Road. A report published online yesterday (15 December 2025) gives details of planned swap. The Council currently owns a site on the corner of Bath Road and Water Lane
This Sunday (21 December 2025) at 2pm, the Christmas Donkeys are back on the streets of Hunslet for the Annual Wandering Nativity. Throughout the festive journey we will sing carols and retell the Nativity Story. We invite anyone joining the walk to dress in Nativity costumes (optional) and bring a
The NHS in West Yorkshire wants everyone to be prepared for the upcoming bank holidays. Most GP practices and pharmacies will be closed on Christmas Day (25 December), Boxing Day (26 December) and New Year’s Day (1 January). Here’s what you should do: Make sure you have enough prescription medication
Dewsbury lad Gary Thomas took his father’s advice to ‘get a trade that won’t wear you out’ and now at 60 can look back on 40 years as a barber in Holbeck. “I did a six-month placement organised by the MSC, the Manpower Services Commission. Anyone remember that?” queried Gary.
Hardcore punk music fans showed their softer sides when they arrived at a Leeds gig armed with toy donations in aid of a Leeds City Council-run annual Christmas gift appeal. Around 300 fans, along with the bands themselves, brought hundreds of gifts to the sold-out concert at event space Boom
A long-standing partnership between Leeds College of Building (LCB) and construction firm BAM has been shortlisted for the 2026 Apprenticeship & Training Awards – one of the most high-profile events in the education sector. The prestigious annual awards recognise those who are shaping a highly skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce
FoodWise Leeds, the organisation which aims to create a healthy, sustainable and fair food system for everyone in Leeds, is mapping the city’s community food growing projects. Over our side of the city we’ve got some fantastic community gardens, and FoodWise Leeds want to uncover whose growing what, where, and
A repairs scheme for homes in an inner city community has been scaled down due to funding problems. Leeds City Council said 240 terraced homes in Holbeck would get upgrades including new roofs, doors, windows and insulation. But the number of homes covered has fallen to 180 after the budget for
The festive season is still in full swing at White Rose Shopping Centre this December, with plenty of reasons to celebrate this Christmas. The centre’s family-friendly ice rink is open until 4 January, with pre-bookable 45-minute sessions taking place every day (except Christmas Day) – the perfect all-weather, all-ages activity.