What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The last few years have brought many challenges for the Year 11 students at Cockburn School. They have worked tremendously hard, and this was recognised as they played their part in the school securing the Ofsted ‘Outstanding in all areas’ judgement in February 2022. This year has seen exams going
Middleton Primary School bids farewell to Headteacher, Miss Sam Williams, this summer and the school and members of the local community would like to thank her for so many years of service and to wish her well for her retirement. Miss Williams has contributed to education for her entire working
Proposals currently being considered by council planners have been criticised by Leeds Civic Trust who say the changes to the building risk erasing the identity of this iconic building. As we reported in May, the owners of the former Tetleys brewery headquarters building, Vastint UK, have applied for planning permission
At 8.09pm last night (1 July 2024) a member of the public reported finding the body of a man in woods off Thwaite Lane, Stourton. While formal identification is yet to be completed, initial enquiries suggest the body may be that of missing man Andrew Wilson. Mr Wilson, aged 65,
The identity of the woman pedestrian who died in a road traffic collision in Middleton can now be released. Michaela Fowles, aged 35, was fatally injured in the incident in Thorpe Lane, Middleton, on Friday night (28 June 2024). In a statement, her family said: “Michaela ‘Kayla’ Louise Fowles –
A man is due to appear in court today charged over a fatal road traffic collision in Middleton in which a woman pedestrian died. Reece Lawrence, aged 29, of Raylands Way, Leeds, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision in relation
The vibrant community of Beeston witnessed a heart warming and exhilarating event as the Hamara inaugural Inclusive Sports Day, the first of its kind which took place under clear skies and brilliant sunshine. Organised by Aliya, the Disability and Inclusivity Sports Activator, the event aimed to foster inclusivity and promote
A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds in which a woman pedestrian died. The 29-year-old man was arrested this morning (29 June 2024) on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in relation to the collision in Thorpe Lane, Middleton, last night.
Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds. At 9.47pm last night (Friday 28 June 2024), police were contacted by the ambulance service who were attending a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Thorpe Lane, Middleton, near to the
Two men have been arrested over an armed robbery at a luxury watch shop in Leeds. The men, aged 32 and 40, have been arrested in connection with the incident at the TAG Heuer boutique in the White Rose Shopping Centre on Wednesday evening, where glass cabinets were smashed and