What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cockburn John Charles Academy celebrates outstanding consistency, becoming the first secondary school in Leeds to achieve ‘Strong Standard’ in all Ofsted areas “Pupils make excellent progress at the school” – Ofsted 2026 Staff, pupils, and families at Cockburn John Charles Academy, in Belle Isle, Leeds are celebrating this week following
For the third year running, Year 4 pupils from local primary schools in Middleton have taken part in a handwriting competition. The competition, organised by Pat Benatmane on behalf of The Friends of Middleton Park, has 217 entries this year from 5 local primary schools. Judging has now taken place
Belle Isle Gala returns on Saturday (4 July 2026) once again spreading across Windmill Primary School and Coopers Field. As well as the usual four giant inflatables and the climbing wall, we are bringing back Ian’s Mobile Farm, and introducing two children’s fairground rides—all of this is free. There will
Yorkshire charities and social enterprises have been celebrated at the region’s second Pride in Diversity Awards, held at Leeds’ First Direct Bank Arena, with Beeston’s Women’s Whispers received Yorkshire Community Organisation of the Year. The awards aim to highlight work across Yorkshire to support members of the community who face
Holbeck Gala returns to Holbeck Moor this Saturday (4 July 2026), with a packed programme of free entertainment and activities for all the family. The gala runs from 12pm-4pm and, as always, entry is free. This year’s attractions include circus skills workshops, a bird of prey display, farm animals, free
Local residents in Cottingley have been making the most of the warm weather with their new multi-use games area with space for football, basketball, table tennis and general exercise, the MUGA has proved to be very popular. The MUGA is located on Cottingley Drive and has replaced the old skate
This Sunday (28 June 2026) 2-4pm we have South Leeds Community Band coming to entertain us in the performance area. Part of our summer programme, this is a free event as usual, so everyone is invited. The cafe will be open for refreshments, including ice cream. South Leeds Community Band
A behind the scenes documentary telling the story of a band of learning disabled musicians has won a special award at a prestigious film festival. The film charting the journey of Ultimate Thunder, heralded ‘the most punk rock band in Britain’, was one of only six music documentaries to be
People and businesses in Leeds are being invited to have their say on the next stages of the Leeds Local Plan. A Local Plan is a legal framework that guides how land in a particular local authority area is used and developed. Once complete, the updated Leeds Local Plan will
Bookbanks – the charity that brings books to food banks – is set to open in South Leeds on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The launch of Bookbanks Leeds will give more families in need access to the life-changing benefits of reading and book ownership, just in time for the school