What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Leeds Beckett University are working with Yorkshire Contemporary and local Beeston residents to turn Rowland Road Working Men’s Club’s previously derelict backyard into a thriving community adventure playground. The site has been reimagined as the Rowland Road Play Patch – a free, inclusive outdoor space designed for creativity,
A Bradford man behind a county lines drug dealing phoneline which supplied crack cocaine and heroin to users in Leeds has been jailed for ten years following an investigation by specialist detectives. Evidence linking 29-year-old Anas Hussain to the drugs line came to light following the death of a vulnerable
Leeds Storytelling Festival will return from Saturday 14 February to Sunday 8 March, bringing a citywide celebration of stories especially for children and families. Delivered by Leeds Libraries in partnership with Wrongsemble and LIVEwire Poetry, the festival aims to inspire creativity, support reading for pleasure, and bring communities together through
Leeds City Council has issued an update on bin collections in the city as well as announcing details of a new food collection trial starting shortly in North Leeds. The council is aware of information circulating suggesting the introduction of a fourth bin for households as part of national simpler
There’s lots happening at St Luke’s CARES at the moment, with new projects launching alongside our regular community activities. From supporting families and young people to helping adults build skills and confidence, our Charity Shop and community space on Dewsbury Road continues to be a busy, welcoming space for people
Families are invited to swing into February half term at White Rose Shopping Centre as its much-loved free craft club returns with a roarsome jungle-themed experience for little explorers from Monday 16 – Friday 20 February 2026. Fun for the whole family, drop-in crafting sessions will be held from 10am–4pm
Families are invited to suit up for an action-packed February half term as the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds welcomes back its much-loved Superheroes event, returning by popular demand from 14–22 February 2026. After proving very popular in previous years, the free family event is back with a full week
Property developer Allenby Commercial has expanded its business premises offer in West Yorkshire, with its first site now fully occupied. The team bought The Courtyard on Church Street in Hunslet, in late 2024 and three out of five self-contained ground and first floor units were already occupied, with a full
Product design students have been set a real-world sustainability challenge following a visit to a major live construction project in Leeds. Students from Elliott Hudson College were welcomed on site while work is underway to significantly expand the existing Primark store at White Rose Shopping Centre. Lindum Group is delivering
An ambitious vision to guide the transformation of land around Leeds United’s iconic Elland Road stadium is set to go before senior councillors in Leeds next week. Members of Leeds City Council’s executive board will be updated on the proposed final draft of the Elland Road planning statement, which sets