What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Did you know the Council’s Jobshops are open all week in Beeston, Hunslet and Middleton, ready to help you find your next job? Jobshops provide a friendly, drop‑in service offering practical support to help you find local job opportunities or apprenticeships. The team can help you: Search for jobs online,
People, businesses and developers are being asked for their views on early plans which outline how West Yorkshire’s proposed Mass Transit system will contribute to economic growth and development across the region. Earlier this year, all five West Yorkshire local authorities launched a consultation on the plan which will ensure
Three West Yorkshire councils are launching Lane Rental Schemes which will see companies charged for carrying out works on their busiest roads during the busiest times. Later this calendar year Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees will be charging companies such as utilities or other works promoters as much as £2,500 per
NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on people in the North East & Yorkshire to be ‘One in a Million’ by registering their decision to be an organ donor. The plan announced today (5 August 2026) is to increase the number of people in the UK on the NHS Organ Donor Register - aiming to increase from 29 million to 30 million people
Looking for free, creative activities to enjoy with the family this summer? Yorkshire Contemporary (formerly The Tetley) will bring art and play to Cross Flatts Park every Wednesday and Thursday in August. Inspired by the way museums collect and archive objects, join artist Claye Bowler for pARCHIVE and create a
D Dance Theatre CIC launched its new National Lottery funded ‘Health and Wellbeing with Bollywood Dancing and Tea’ programme at Beeston Village Community Centre on Monday 27 July 2026. It is aimed at the elderly and people living with a long term illness. This is an inclusive initiative designed to
South Leeds shopping destination White Rose is leading the global charge to include a ‘white rose’ emoji on device keyboards across the world, as it shares news of a proposal submitted to The Unicode Consortium to mark Yorkshire Day on 1 August. A nationwide YouGov study conducted by the shopping
Leeds College of Building has welcomed the announcement on expanding technical education pathways for young people from the age of 14, placing technical and academic routes on an equal footing and strengthening links between education, employers and regional growth priorities. The College believes the reforms are a significant endorsement of
Tributes have been paid to a Leeds woman whose death is being investigated by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team. Tracy Davenport has been described as someone who lit up any room she walked into in a tribute released by her family. The full tribute reads: “A tribute to the
As city-wide Leeds 400 celebrations are in full swing, local domestic abuse charity, Leeds Women’s Aid is aiming to raise 400 hours of funding for its online chat service. Commencing this July, Leeds 400 is a year-long celebration inviting residents, communities and visitors to come together to celebrate the city’s