What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Final go-ahead is expected to be given for work to start on a major new £15million sports hub in Holbeck at Leeds City Council’s executive board meeting next week (11 March 2026). Senior councillors are expected to give approval to appoint an agreed contractor to complete the work which will
Pupils at Middleton Primary School have been putting pedal to the metal this term as Year 4 and Year 6 took part in the ever-popular Bikeability training programme. The exciting initiative gave children the opportunity to develop essential cycling skills while building confidence and learning how to stay safe on
Disruption to services for people in Leeds with disabilities and special educational needs over safety concerns has ended after Unite members accepted improvements to conditions. As we reported, around 80 workers at Leeds Council Passenger Transport walked out in January after funding cuts saw staff and passengers suffering injuries due to
Yorkshire art organisation Sand in Your Eye has partnered with White Rose Shopping Centre to showcase an impactful display highlighting the importance of breast cancer awareness: seven unique nude torsos, each sculpted from ice and snow. Created to illustrate the statistic that one in seven people will receive a breast
By Michael Ullah at the planet ice arena It had been a while since I had been to watch Leeds Knights. I decided to go and see how they were getting on. I had not been to Planet Ice in over a year, the atmosphere was as great as ever
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston is celebrating a highly positive Ofsted report that praises its strong safeguarding culture, ambitious teaching and deeply inclusive ethos. Inspectors highlighted the school’s warm relationships, high expectations for behaviour and rich personal development programme, describing the school as a valued “hub of hope” within
Hunslet RLFC 16-24 Sheffield Eagles Hunslet came close to that elusive win at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (1 March 2026), but an unbeaten Sheffield Eagles side held out for the win in an entertaining game. You have to go back to September 2024 since Hunslet last won at home,
The 2026 Beeston Festival will take place on Saturday 27 June in Cross Flatts Park and the festival is now taking bookings from individuals and organisations who would like a stall in the Festival Bazaar. The Bazaar is always a vibrant part of the festival site, with over 100 stalls
Finally! It feels like winter is on its last legs, though, to be honest, the same could probably be said for me. I’m just getting over a horrific cold and a bug that outstayed its welcome about a week ago. Anyone I’ve grumbled to about feeling unwell, has instantly blamed
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 23 February 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Conversion of detached garage to annexe,