What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A trio of criminals have been convicted for their roles in the kidnap and torture of a Leeds man. The Homicide and Major Enquiry Team has welcomed the sentencing of Connor McCarthy, aged 33, Joshua Spreadbury, aged 31, and Kathleen McKeown, aged 21, from Leeds District for offences against a
Vastint UK the developer behind Leeds’ 24-acre Aire Park, on the site of the former Tetleys brewery, is set to welcome leading global law firm Eversheds Sutherland as the first tenant of its latest commercial building. Due to move in early 2027, following the building’s completion, Eversheds Sutherland will occupy
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Middleton where Middleton Woods parkrun celebrates its 300th event. To mark this achievement organisers have chosen a beach party theme, fancy dress is encouraged but optional. The free
Holbeck-based arts organisation, Pyramid, has opened the doors to its accessible art space, Studio Pyramid. Formerly operating as an add-on for existing Pyramid members, the inclusive studio is expanding its reach to welcome more local artists with learning disabilities and autism. Studio Pyramid offers artists with learning disabilities and autism
Leeds City Council has officially been named as Green Council of the Year after winning the title at the prestigious Political Purpose Awards this week. The council was presented with the award by the Nature 2030 campaign, which aims to recognise and promote efforts to tackle climate change through positive
Trigger warning: this article discusses suicide There was a packed house at St Matthew’s Community Centre in Holbeck on Wednesday, World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September 2025) for a performance of Men’s Talk ahead of a visit from the Baton of Hope. This powerful production was performed by six men
The Great Middleton Park Show returns for 2025 with an environmental theme of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, on Sunday (14 September 2025) from 1pm to 4pm. The Show includes the traditional Produce Show, where anyone can enter a produce in a variety of categories including: Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Home Produce
Beeston could be in line to host matches in the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup with senior councillors expected to approve Leeds making a formal bid at a meeting next week. The council’s executive board will be asked at its meeting at Civic Hall on Wednesday (17 September 2025) to
The Beeston & Holbeck Labour Party has selected Al Garthwaite to be the Labour candidate for the 2026 local elections in the Beeston & Holbeck ward. This follows Cllr Annie Maloney choosing not to seek re-election for personal reasons. Al Garthwaite is a local resident, former councillor and Lord Mayor