What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck Together welcomed representatives from over 30 Leeds-based businesses and key stakeholders to the third official meeting of the Holbeck Together Business Alliance—marking a year of growing collaboration between the charity and the city’s business community. The Alliance, launched in 2025, continues to bring together organisations committed to reducing inequality,
We are delighted to share the successful completion of the first two courses delivered as part of the Survive & Thrive Comic Relief Project at Asha. Over 25 women took part in empowering workshops covering Personal Finance & Household Budgeting; and CV Writing, Job Search & Interview Skills. Over the
A new community-led initiative, City of Neighbours, is launching this May in the wards of Beeston and Holbeck, and Hunslet and Riverside, with the aim of developing activities and communities which correspond directly to local people’s needs, and the challenges they are facing. Run by local charity Leeds Sanctuary, City
Two young people from South Leeds are hoping to take part in a life-changing Outward Bound residential in Scotland — but they need the support of their local community to make it happen. Jaden and Sonny, from Holbeck, have been offered the opportunity to attend the programme, which focuses on
A Beeston pub has been allowed later serving hours after reaching agreements with the council and police. The Tommy Wass, on Dewsbury Road, can serve drinks until midnight on Friday and Saturdays after a one-hour extension was granted. The south Leeds premises was also given permission to sell alcohol from
South Leeds — get your trainers ready, your water bottles topped up, and your energy levels high, because Let’s Move is back for 2026! And this year, we’re gearing up for the biggest, brightest and most community powered event yet. Last year’s celebration at Cross Flatts Park was a sun
Voters in Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the Leeds City Council election this week. Polling stations across the city will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their
Hunslet RLFC 6-38 Workington Town Hunslet looked to make it four wins from four in the Betfred Championship yesterday at the South Leeds Stadium (3 May 2026), but with more injuries added to the every growing list last week at Whitehaven, The Parksiders lacked the firepower to halt an inspired
We are now well and truly into Spring and Summer is not far ahead. Quite a number of us will be heading to our beautiful coast for a day trip or, for the lucky, a holiday. Most of the area is in the North Yorks Moors National Park and deservedly
If you’d told me years ago I could watch a full series of my favourite TV shows back-to-back, or that a box office release would be available at home within weeks, I wouldn’t have believed you. The thought occurred mid-binge on Netflix. Within a couple of evenings, I’d almost finished