What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A man who sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl and engaged in online sexual activity with a 12-year-old child decoy has been jailed. Benjamin Pinchin, aged 30 formerly of Sissons Grove, Middleton was sentenced to 12 years yesterday (23 October 2025) at Leeds Crown Court following a joint investigation into child
‘The Other Side of the Line’ is a new campaign from Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug service, that aims to shine a light on the realities of casual cocaine and ketamine use. The campaign aims to raise awareness among people who don’t feel their ketamine or cocaine use
Families are invited to travel back nearly 2,000 years this October half term, as the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds presents Roman Tales — a week of action-packed performances, hands-on activities, and ancient adventures inspired by Roman and gladiatorial life. Running from Saturday 25 October 2025 to Sunday 2 November,
A family-owned packaging business has celebrated its 40th anniversary with a sales record – notching up over £1million turnover in a calendar month for the first time ever. LVF Packaging, which today turns over £8million per annum and is based in 25,000 sq ft premises on the Hunslet Business Park
Political and business leaders from Leeds and Sheffield are travelling to Westminster to make the case for ‘transformational rail investment’ between the two city regions. Leeds City Council leader Councillor James Lewis and Sheffield City Council leader Councillor Tom Hunt, alongside West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin and South Yorkshire Mayor
Thousands of diseased ash trees on private and public land have been identified as in need of removal due to safety concerns, particularly around highways. An interactive map has been created to help landowners understand if they need to take action. The trees are infected with ash dieback disease or
Leeds residents are urged to protect themselves and their families this winter by taking up the offer of free NHS vaccinations against flu and Covid-19. Vaccination remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of serious illness from seasonal viruses. Protection from previous vaccinations diminishes over time, and viruses
White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical Christmas ice rink is returning due to popular demand this festive season and will be open from Thursday 20 November 2025 until Sunday 4 January 2026. The family-friendly attraction returns this year with more events and offers than ever before: fun themed events will take
Senior councillors have given the go-ahead to a scheme that aims to drive up the standard of private sector rented housing and deliver improved quality of life for thousands of people in Leeds. Proposals for the scheme – which will use a system known as selective licensing to more closely
Transform, the UK’s leading festival for inclusive, international performance, will be taking over the city of Leeds for five days from Tuesday (21 October 2025). Transform 25 will present 14 bold, socially conscious performances that reflect and respond to a rapidly changing global landscape. 29 artists from all over the