What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The end of June/beginning of July saw three performances in a week involving students from the three Cockburn secondary schools. On the Monday, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy hosted their annual Shakespeare Festival. Cockburn John Charles Academy students performed a hilarious “Love Island” version of Twelfth Night. Cockburn School performed a
People and businesses in South Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan. The Leeds Local Plan is a legal framework that will set out the council’s
Hardworking Leeds people, charities and social enterprises were honoured last week (3 July 2025) at the region’s first Pride in Diversity Awards, held in Leeds First Direct Arena. The awards aimed to highlight people and organisations working to champion members of the community who face additional barriers when accessing public
A man who raped and sexually abused three young girls over a period of two decades has been jailed. Sydney Burdon, aged 65, of Throstle Hill, Middleton was charged with nine counts of sexual offending against three girls aged between nine and 16-years-old. Burdon was arrested in January 2021 after
Children at playgrounds around Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language as new fun educational boards are installed. Funded by the National Deaf Children’s Society, two boards have been put up at 10 playgrounds, including in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, showcasing the British Sign Language (BSL) fingerspelling alphabet and
Henley Restoration and Remedials Ltdhas been appointed by City Life Developments Ltd as principal contractor for the restoration and structural transformation of Midland Mill, on Silver Street in Holbeck, one of Leeds’ oldest surviving textile mills and a cornerstone of the city’s rich industrial heritage. The restoration of Midland Mill
The Hunslet Club is proud to launch a new programme of SEN Activity Sessions designed to support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Leeds. These sessions offer a safe, inclusive and engaging space where young people with additional needs can take part in activities,
This weekend, the Leeds Waterfront Festival returns to Leeds Dock – and this year, there’s a brand-new reason to get down to the water’s edge! The Northern Superchargers are joining the fun, bringing high-energy cricket games, big giveaways, and a chance to meet international cricket legend, Adil Rashid. Taking place
Celebrate the real Independence Day on 4 July with The Boss & The Beeston Street Band – Yorkshire’s favourite Bruce Springsteen tribute To all those Springsteen fans who didn’t manage to see The Boss on his UK tour this year or are having withdrawal symptoms, fear not. The next best thing is coming to The
Leeds College of Building Level 1 Plastering student Reece Williams has been named ‘Student of the Year’ by partners at British Gypsum. His tutor Liam Addinall said he was “so pleased” for Reece, whose hard work over the year was rewarded with a trophy, a trowel set, and a gift