What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Women and girls from across the city gathered in Beeston to celebrate a Women in Careers event on Monday 3 March 2025 at the United Free Church on Malvern Road in Beeston Hill. Over 30 girls from across South Leeds heard from a wide variety of women at the event,
White Rose Shopping Centre and Trinity Leeds have hosted their enterprise challenge, ‘Made in Yorkshire’, with three Leeds schools competing in a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style pitch. Made in Yorkshire is a cross-school competition with students tasked with designing a brand-new community space for the city before going head-to-head and pitching their
Record-breaking numbers of people are accessing Leeds Stop Smoking services for support as health leaders step up efforts to encourage more people to quit. The last three months of 2024 saw a significant rise in the number of people contacting the services for support, with a 73% increase in referrals
Postal voters in South Leeds are to receive information in the coming weeks advising them of new rules which mean they need to renew their details to be able to continue to vote by post in future elections. As a result of changes introduced by the government’s Elections Act 2022,
Police are warning of the dangers of illegally modified electric bikes after the rider of one was sentenced over a collision which caused the death of a man in Leeds. Oury Diallo, aged 22, of Meynell Approach, Holbeck, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (10 March 2025) for causing
Local residents are being invited to transform their neighbourhoods into vibrant, playful spaces with the help of Playful Anywhere’s new Playcart initiative—a mobile play station packed with creative resources designed to spark fun and connection in communities. Playful Anywhere, a Leeds-based organisation dedicated to fostering playfulness in public spaces, has
The Unlocking Potential programme recently hosted a special coaching event at Leeds Beckett University in celebration of International Women’s Day. More than 100 girls from Beeston Primary School took part in the event, reinforcing the programme’s commitment to expanding sporting opportunities for young girls across the city. The session featured
Cockburn John Charles Academy recently showcased its theatrical talent in the prestigious Connections National Theatre Competition, performing No Regrets by acclaimed playwright Gary McNair. The event, which brings together schools and youth theatre groups from across the country, provided students with a platform to display their creativity, collaboration, and passion
Parents and caregivers in South Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1,000 days of their newborns’ lives as part of a study led by the University of Leeds. Parents and primary caregivers of children aged 5-10 weeks living in Beeston, Holbeck, Middleton and Hunslet, as well as
What an inspiring and fantastic day celebrating our next generation of workers. Prior to the day itself, the children worked within their classes learning about different occupations in modern Britain. The children were then invited to dress up as the occupation they wished to be when they grow up. They