What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston in Bloom led the charge for South Leeds at the Yorkshire in Bloom awards last week (25 September 2025), winning their fifth straight Gold medal. Competing in the Urban Community class, the judges described the group as “rich with art, plants, community and talent.” They were impressed by the
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 22 September 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of a Portakabin Building to
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week down in Holbeck on Saturday morning where Jamyang Buddhist Centre are holding one of their ever-popular Holbeck Jumble Sales from 10am-1pm. With clothes accessories, household items and everything £1
Updated 24 September 2025 An agenda supplement has now been published with details of the finance report. The committee will be considering the following grant applications: Cranmore and Raylands Community Centre (Health For All) A grant of £9,000 towards employing a part time worker to support volunteers running various groups
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 15 September 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective change of use application from
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park where Beeston in Bloom will be holding a Plant Sale on Saturday morning from 10am-2pm at the Watsonian Pavilion. Over in Hunslet Carr there
Two footbridges across the M621 in South Leeds will be closed for repairs this weekend from 8am on Saturday 20 September to 5pm on Sunday 21 September 2025. The Tilbury footbridge links the two sections of Elland Road in Holbeck, whilst the Westbury footbridge crosses the motorway near junction 7
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 8 September 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Two non illuminated fascia signs Skelton
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
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