What’s On Roundup 28 March – 3 April 2026
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start in Beeston at Cross Flatts parkrun, the free, weekly 5k walk, jog or run, which celebrates its 13th birthday on Saturday. There will be music, singing, very likely cake and fancy
Updated: South Leeds councillor taken ill at council meeting
Updated 26 March 2026 Cllr Ed Carlisle has posted on Facebook to confirm that he is OK. He confirmed that he was taken to St James’s Hospital for tests and was allowed home late last night having been given the all clear. He thanked fellow councillors, NHS staff and others
Planning applications 16 March 2026
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 16 March 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for a temporary change
What’s On Roundup 21-27 March 2026
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Holbeck at the Jamyang Buddhist Centre which is hosting a Spring Wellbeing Day on Saturday from 10am-4:15pm. Choose up to four yoga/tai chi/sound relaxation sessions plus a one
Middleton Railway’s Community Day
Middleton Railway will hold its annual Community Day on Saturday 18 April 2026 at its Moor Road base in Hunslet. This is a great opportunity for local groups to share their activities with the public and recruit new volunteers to help run things. Last year groups such as the Friends
Will you help our Editor raise £1,000 for MND?
When I heard that my friend had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) my fourth thought was ‘Oh God, now I’m going to have to run the marathon.’ Obviously my first and second thoughts were for Catherine and her family. A life cut short, the loss of a partner,
What’s On Roundup 14-20 March 2026
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start on Saturday morning with the return of the Middleton Pop Up Market, after their winter break. You’ll find lots of lovely handmade items including clothing, jewelery, soaps and food; all made
Historic water mill sold to property developer
Thwaite Mill at Stourton has been sold to what the BBC described as an “Ilkley-based property developer.” The mill which includes six buildings on a 19 acre site and is Grade II listed, was owned by the Canal & River Trust and leased to Leeds City Council who operated the
Planning applications 2 March 2026
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 2 March 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of external glazed security screen