What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new series of workshops has kicked off at Asha Neighbourhood Project beginning with blind taste testing of everyday food and drinks. The workshops are part of Asha’s Building Better Resilience project, funded by the Crisis & Resilience Fund administered by Forum Central with the aim of supporting people to
The family of a teenage pedestrian who died following a collision in Leeds city centre on Friday night have thanked the people who tried to save his life. Rowan Carty, aged 18, who lived in Beeston, died following a collision with a BMW i40 M50 in Park Lane at 9.12pm
White Rose Shopping Centre is inviting families to join the Halloween fun this half term with a free seasonal pumpkin trail running from Friday 23 to Saturday 31 October 2026. Guests of all ages can explore the centre on their search for 12 pumpkins hidden in store windows, with a
An ancient bear which roamed the UK thousands of years ago is among the fearsome prehistoric predators whose remains are being conserved by experts in Leeds. Excavated from the depth of an Irish cave in the 1860s, the impressive skull once belonged to a huge type of extinct brown bear
South Leeds lad Grayson Caley may be just sixteen but he’s busy two evenings a week instructing adults preparing for a charity amateur MMA event while himself following a rigorous training programme designed to make him the professional fighter he’s dedicated to becoming. “I train most days a week at
Leeds City Council is progressing with plans we reported on in May 2024, to refurbish two multi-use games areas (MUGAs) into gated PlayZones utilising funding from the Football Foundation. The first is planned for Cross Flatts Park and will occupy half of the existing south west MUGA which is currently
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a six-month-old kitten was found abandoned in South Leeds in a household bin yesterday (15 October 2026). The kitten, described as a “sweet loving soul”, was discovered inside a soft cat carrier that had been placed inside a bin bag and left in
Women from across South Leeds came together this September to celebrate South Asian heritage, share family stories and demonstrate how cultural diversity can bring communities closer together. Over two days in September 2026, British women from a variety of ethnic backgrounds gathered at Asha Neighbourhood Project for a colourful celebration
People across Leeds are being encouraged to donate unwanted winter coats and clothing as the Leeds Winter Coat Appeal returns for its fourth year. The Leeds Winter Coat Appeal, run by Wear and Share Leeds, is back again and asking residents, community groups and businesses across the city to donate
