What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two men have been jailed for their involvement in supplying drugs in Leeds. Prenda Malungo and Lawrence Mafauae were arrested by officers earlier this year after Malungo was spotted carrying a heavily laden bag into a flat in Batley on 22nd January. Malungo was then picked up in an Audi
Following the tragic death of a child with measles in Liverpool, health services in West Yorkshire are urging residents to ensure that they and their children are vaccinated against the disease. With the school summer holidays approaching and more people mixing, NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is urging
Dennis Robbins received his award for his outstanding service to the city. The award celebrates Dennis’ exceptional and inspiring leadership of The Hunslet Club, one of the UK’s largest and longest-standing youth organisations, along with his lifelong commitment to helping young people reach their potential. Dennis first joined The Hunslet
Applications are now open for grassroots organisations to apply for funding to deliver impactful change in their communities. Funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the Leeds Community Power Fund aims to provide funding for local projects that will encourage people to become more engaged in
Marshalls Mill has invited 13 local artists to exhibit in ‘The Round Foundry Art show’. The exhibition aims to celebrate the railway heritage of the site, the birthplace of the industrial revolution. The works portray Leeds as a city in all its glory. In terms of timing, 2025 is the
Police are appealing for information to help locate James Bryan who has been reported missing from Leeds. James, aged 35, was last seen at Meanwood Park at around 4:30pm yesterday (16 July 2025). He’s known to frequent Woodhouse, Woodhouse Moor, Hyde Park and Leeds Dock. He’s described as a white
Holbeck-based arts organisation Pyramid partners with Northern Monk brewery to offer an eco-friendly and creative solution to reusing old beer tap handles. Pyramid artists collaborated with Northern Monk to create unique, handmade designs for the tap handles. This process involved the development of a brief by Northern Monk, which artists
ASHA Neighbourhood Project’s CEO Alia Nessa was amongst third sector partners who met recently with Ed Whiting, new Chief Executive of Leeds City Council to discuss issues and concerns impacting South Leeds. The meeting, hosted by Hamara, focused on difficulties that residents, local communities, women, and families are experiencing, including
Middleton Primary School are very grateful to the Blue Spark Foundation who kindly funded a composer to work with their children. Various composition workshops ensued which introduced the children to the process of composing as well as developing their improvisation skills. These were led by Tamsyn Durrant who got a
Middleton Park is one of seven parks in Leeds to have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality. Middleton Park, Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate are all managed by Leeds City