What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A discussion on West Yorkshire’s proposed tram system, due to connect White Rose and Elland Road with the city centre, turned tense when a Councillor described what was being said in public about the plans as “dishonest.” Mayor Tracy Brabin had been discussing the future of the mass transit system,
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 19 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for the installation of solar
Stanningley ARLFC 0-44 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet eased past National Conference League 1 side Stanningley at the Arthur Miller Stadium today (24 January 2026) without having to hit the top gears, even though the home side never gave in and gave a good account of themselves. The win sees them take
Three people involved in trafficking women to the UK where they were forced into sex work have been jailed for a total of 27 years today (23 January 2026) following a complex and painstaking investigation by specialist detectives. They were brought to justice as a result of a lengthy enquiry
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week with a note from the Council to say all matches due to be played on their grass pitches are off this weekend due to the ongoing wet weather and
Beeston Festival held its Annual General Meeting on Monday (19 January 2026) confirming officer posts and welcoming two new committee members. The meeting reviewed the 2025 event, which had been a great success. Overall, the cost of the festival at c£35,000 had been as budgeted for, but with fundraising slightly
Following the RFL’s decision to reverse a previous announcement for Community Clubs to retain all gate receipts from home Challenge Cup games against Championship sides, Hunslet RLFC has announced that it is waiving its right to any income from their game against Stanningley on Saturday. Hunslet CEO Neil Hampshire said:
Strikes by around 80 Unite members at Leeds City Council Passenger Transport this week have been suspended after the employer came back with plans to tackle problems within the service. Workers involved in the dispute were due to walk out today and tomorrow (22 and 23 January 2026) as well
This week’s Middleton Woods parkrun will honour event organiser Roger Burkhill, who sadly passed away recently. Roger was a regular member of the team on Saturday mornings as well as being was a key member and Run Leader at both South Leeds Lakers and Morley Running Clubs. He was also
There was a real buzz in the hall at Hunslet Carr Primary School this week as former pupil Lisa Zheng, aged 17, returned to deliver a highly engaging Road Safety assembly to children in Years 3 and 4. Now studying at Elliot Hudson Sixth Form College, Lisa visited the school