What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With local elections prominent in the national news, readers may wonder why it’s so quiet in Leeds. Leeds City Council has issued a reminder to voters that there are no local elections taking place in the city on Thursday 1 May 2025. As part of the elections cycle, once every
The Quality Team at Leeds College of Building has been selected as a finalist in The Quality Professionals Awards (QPA) for Further Education and Employability. Whittled down from over 500 nominees, the elite finalists represent the best and most inspirational quality assurance and compliance professionals in the further education and
A series of new ‘family hubs’ have been launched across Leeds, including one at Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library, to bring together a wide range of services for people to access help more easily. Leeds City Council has launched seven new hubs to host key support organisations under one
Leeds is set to tumble into a world of wonder this summer as LeedsBID brings a beloved literary classic to life with Wonderland Awaits – an immersive, city-wide celebration inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Running from Saturday 26 July to Sunday 31 August 2025, this
Museum experts in Leeds are bristling with excitement after their resident hippo’s fabulous facial hair was studied during new research into the inner workings of whiskers. Analysis recently carried out at the Leeds Discovery Centre, located near Leeds Dock, saw curators comb through their vast collection of historic taxidermy, including
A firm of Yorkshire engineers has made an egg-cellent donation to a Leeds food bank, helping to put a big smile on the face of local families. Dozens of Easter eggs from Leeds-based RWO have been donated to the Leeds South and East Foodbank, which distributes donations across the city
Senior councillors in Leeds will consider an update report on ongoing work to enhance local community services and maximise the use of council buildings at a meeting later this month, which could see the merger of Vale Circles Mental Health Support Hub in Beeston and the Laurel Bank Complex Needs
Top jousters from Germany, the USA and the UK will compete for international glory in the tournament’s 25th year. This Easter bank holiday weekend, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds will host its annual International Jousting Tournament, marking 25 years of the global spectacle at the museum. From Friday 18
Fast-growing immersive escape room experience, The Escapologist, has refreshed its impressive cocktail bar at its venue in the White Rose Shopping Centre. Established in 2017 by experienced hospitality leaders, Ellie and Olly McClaren, The Escapologist is an innovative escape room and atmospheric bar experience with three venues located in Leeds,
Senior councillors are to be briefed on a major regeneration vision which could see Leeds United’s iconic Elland Road home become one of the country’s largest football stadiums. At a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board, members will be updated on a package of ambitious proposals that would transform