What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Campaigners against the building of a Microsoft data centre complex voiced their opposition at a city centre protest on Saturday (12 September 2026). Microsoft is continuing to face opposition to the scheme at the former Skelton Grange power station site in Stourton. More than 42,000 people have signed a petition
The £30m expansion of a school for children with special needs is set to go ahead after planning permission was approved. Leeds City Council will expand Broomfield SILC (specialist inclusive learning centre) in Belle Isle with 100 extra places. The project will meet a growing need in the city to
A historic cricket club is set to get upgraded facilities after plans were agreed with the city council. Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club sought planning permission to build a new clubhouse at its ground on Gipsy Lane in Beeston. New changing rooms and car parking are also planned for the site after
A permit scheme will be introduced in four car parks at a council-owned industrial estate in south Leeds. Measures will be introduced to ease traffic congestion and prevent commuters parking at Croydon Street Industrial Estate in Holbeck. Permits will be needed to use Barkston House, Croydon Street, Barkston House and
A grants scheme worth more than £3m is set to help thousands of city households facing financial hardship. Leeds City Council said charities would be awarded the funding to help more than 40,000 people. Households facing hunger and debt will be supported by cash from the government’s Crisis and Resilience
A historic building could be turned into a 17-bed shared house if latest plans are agreed with the council. Planning permission is sought for the conversion of Grade II-listed Matthew Murray House in Holbeck. The two upper floors of the Water Lane building would be converted into a house in
A south Leeds pub has reached a compromise with the council and police after applying to operate without door supervisors. The New Middleton, which escaped losing its licence two years ago, has been told it must have at least one bouncer working at weekends. Its operators wanted to remove a
Plans for 247 homes on a former industrial site in South Leeds look set to be approved by the council. Houses and flats are proposed for a vacant site on Clarence Road near the river Aire in Hunselt. Revised plans for the scheme, which includes commercial units, will be considered
Padel tennis will be played at a new sports centre after plans were agreed with the city council. Part of a former film studio on Whitehall Road in Leeds will be converted into racket sport courts after Leeds City Council granted planning permission. Eight padel courts will be created at
Labour has announced its senior leadership team to run Leeds City Council for the coming year. The party lost overall control of Leeds City Council after gains were made in the local elections by Reform UK and the Greens. No party holds more than 50 per cent of council seats,