What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Five students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, all participating in the LUFC Inspires Programme, recently had the unique opportunity to attend a special Black History Month event at Elland Road, hosted by the Leeds United Foundation. This event celebrated the contributions of individuals in sports and beyond, providing a platform
The Canal & River Trust are selling their land holding at Leeds Dock, home to the Royal Armouries National Museum. On the market for £11.69m, the freehold property is being sold subject to two 999-year ground leases, with the museum’s lease secured by a non-departmental government body, funded by the
The Leeds Connect community, uniting people of Indian heritage living in Holbeck Urban Village and the South Bank, hosted a grand Diwali celebration on Saturday (26 October 2024) drawing a crowd of around 275 people in a joyful display of tradition and unity. Organised by the dedicated team of Suhas
Students from Years 7 to 10 at Cockburn School had special assemblies led by dental staff from the Smmmile Store Leeds. Important issues covered in the session were: What is oral hygiene and why is it important? What toothbrush to use. What your oral hygiene routine should be. How to
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously assaulted in Beeston. It happened at around 4.20pm yesterday (Sunday 27 October 2024) in Town Street, on a grassed area close to the Beeston Village Community Centre and the Old White Hart pub. A man in his twenties was taken
There’s less than a week to go until Leeds Whisky Festival 2024, taking place on Saturday (2 November) After a sellout Leeds Whisky Festival in 2023, Studio Events have gone even bigger and better for 2024. They’re really excited to be moving to a new, larger venue at The Royal
White Rose Shopping Centre has opened its expanded outdoor play area in The Village this month, with new features and even more space for families to enjoy. The play area has been designed to be accessible for a variety of ages and abilities, and features a large canopy for rain-or-shine
Aire Park, the 24-acre mixed use development on the former Tetley Brewery site is paying homage to its historic building with a recreation of the Tetley building entirely from LEGO® bricks. The model, which depicts Vastint UK’s proposed plans for the Tetley building, has been created by Brick Galleria, an
Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID) has announced its Business Plan for 2025-2030 with ambitious plans for the next five years and extending its area into Holbeck and Hunslet. Established in 2015, the not-for-profit, non-political organisation works to improve Leeds city centre for all. It is the largest multi-sector BID outside
St Mary’s C of E Primary Academy in Hunslet is celebrating after their most recent Ofsted inspection graded them as improved in all areas, with three areas now judged as ‘Good’. The school, which joined the Collaborative Learning Trust in 2020, was one of the first schools in the country to