What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new flexible workspace is set to open at White Rose Park in May 2025, offering Grade A office and coworking space to Leeds businesses. Developed in partnership with Munroe K, the new 2-Work location will bring high-quality, adaptable workspaces to the park as it continues to grow as a
This year’s World Book Day at Cockburn John Charles Academy was more than just a celebration of literature—it was a full immersion into the joy and magic of reading. The academy embraced the day with an array of activities designed not only to highlight the importance of books but also
Beeston-based charity Turning Lives Around is set to continue providing housing support and homelessness prevention services for vulnerable people in Leeds for another three years. Leeds City Council has renewed the contracts related to Beacon Leeds which Turning Lives Around (TLA) delivers in partnership with fellow local charities Touchstone and
King Pins, a striking new bowling and entertainment destination, has announced it will open its fifth site in Leeds’ White Rose Shopping Centre later this year. The new venue promises a top-tier bowling experience with state-of-the-art lanes, immersive games, and a vibrant social atmosphere. King Pins is set to become
Further to our report on Monday, Police investigating the unexplained death of a man from Leeds are making an appeal for any information or witnesses who may have seen him in the time before he died. Officers were called at 8:29am on Wednesday 19 March 2025 to a report of
Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’ new 24-acre mixed-use district on the former Tetley brewery site, has announced workplace pensions providers TPT Retirement Solutions will move into Aire Park’s new commercial building, 3 South Brook Street. Established more than 75 years ago and now one of the UK’s leading providers
In a celebration of unity, inclusivity, and cultural understanding, Leeds Rhinos Foundation and Beeston-based Hamara came together to host a special Community Iftaar at AMT Headingley Stadium on Saturday (22 March 2025). The event welcomed a diverse group of attendees, including community leaders, athletes, volunteers, and local families, to share
Four people were jailed on Friday (21 March 2025) for a total of over 19 years after £1m of cannabis was found concealed in pots disguised as Citronella candles. On 17 April 2023, 182kg of cannabis resin, with a street value in the region of £1m, was intercepted by Border
A man who masterminded a violent robbery in Leeds where rare Porsche parts were stolen has been jailed after being tracked down by tenacious detective work over a four-year international manhunt. Wahseem Fazal tried to cheat justice by fleeing the country after he was charged over the armed robbery at
The latest sure sign that spring has arrived comes with the announcement that brown bin collections in Leeds will restart next week. Alongside visible signs of the change of season such as daffodils appearing in bloom at the roadside, the annual resumption of garden waste collections in the city after