Year: 2026

Review: Small Island at Leeds Playhouse

Andrea Levy’s Small Island at Leeds Playhouse serves both as a compelling drama and an education presenting perspectives that are often absent from narratives. Set in the 1940s (but could just as easily been set today), it follows the story of Hortense and Gilbert who relocate from Jamaica to Britain

Aire Park selected as Yorkshire HQ for growing consultancy

Leeds’ new 24-acre mixed-use district, Aire Park (the former Tetleys brewery site) is set to welcome leading multidisciplinary built environment consultancy, Ridge and Partners to 1 South Brook Street. Following continued growth at the firm, which employs 65 people in Leeds, it will relocate from Brewery Wharf to take 6,930

New recyclable rail seat technology trialled on Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway is trialling an innovative new rail seat technology on its Exeter to Exmouth and Paignton route, as part of ongoing work to explore sustainable and durable alternatives for future rolling stock. The EcoSeat™, developed by Beeston-based spring manufacturer Spinks and rail seat specialist Quantum Seating, uses pocket spring technology

Support rest and relaxation for survivors of domestic abuse

Women in Leeds who have experienced domestic abuse are being invited to attend a supportive and welcoming gathering at St George’s Centre in Middleton on Tuesday 31 March 2026. The meeting, organised by Survivor-led Sisterhood Leeds, brings together women who have lived through domestic abuse to support one another in

Scale of roadside rubbish problem laid bare at Hunslet Moor

Thousands of bags of rubbish are set to be collected over the coming weeks on England’s motorways and major A roads in support of the Great British Spring Clean. Littering on England’s major roads is a problem all year round, a recent study conducted by National Highways revealed. More than

South Leeds runner credits parkrun with saving his life

A retired South Leeds man has credited parkrun with saving his life, after a noticeable drop in his running performance led doctors to discover a blocked artery, which ultimately resulted in a triple heart bypass operation. Bill Brady, 71, a regular at Cross Flatts parkrun in Beeston, first noticed something

Golden Team’s Belle Isle boxing nights

South Leeds boxing fans were treated to two memorable nights of action as Hunslet’s Golden Team Boxing Gym hosted both an amateur and a semi-professional show at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club. Organised by head coach Padraic McDonagh and his dedicated team, the events showcased the depth of talent emerging