What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Premier KPS Mini Market in Belle Isle has seen off competition from across the UK and Ireland to win a top award from one of Europe’s biggest employers’ associations. Its owner, Karan Patel, was named Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the exclusive 2025 Fed Awards. The award was
More than 30 volunteers of all ages came together on Saturday (21 June 2025) for a powerful community clean up of the Al-Madina Mosque in Beeston — an initiative led by ISSE Ltd and Cross Flatts FC. The project focused on removing graffiti from the mosque walls and clearing the
Leeds City Council’s leisure centres are supporting visitors and staff to make the switch to reusable period products and removing the barrier of periods when being active. Together with period poverty charity Freedom 4 Girls, Active Leeds are giving out free sustainable products at their leisure centres across Leeds over
Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (28 June 2025) with organisers promising a park full of extraordinary delights. This will be the 30th edition of the festival and it will feature the usual mix of live music and dance across three stages, children’s activities, sports, live animals,
Police are appealing for information and footage after an E bike rider was seriously injured in an incident in South Leeds. Eastern area roads policing officers are continuing to investigate the incident which took place on Broom Crescent in Belle Isle at about 8:55am on Sunday (22 June 2025). It
Dennis Robbins, CEO at The Hunslet Club is among the seven distinguished individuals receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the university this July. Dennis is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate for service to the city. Dennis provides exceptional leadership of The Hunslet Club, reflecting a lifelong commitment to helping young people
Police investigating a serious injury collision in Hunslet are appealing for witnesses to come forward. It occurred in Church Street, Hunslet at about 4.20pm last Saturday (14 June 2025). The collision happened by the bus stop and involved an electric pedal cycle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in
The co-founders of escape room, competitive socialising and bar chain The Escapologist have been shortlisted for the Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Award at this year’s Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA), for the North East, Yorkshire and The Humber region. Established in 2017 by husband and wife Olly and Ellie
Customers of Leeds City Council will soon benefit from faster, more convenient access to services, after senior councillors gave the nod for work to begin on a new customer services transformation programme. At yesterday’s meeting of the executive board, councillors approved an investment of £12 million over three and a
SAA-uk Presents: Leeds Summer Solstice 2025 – A Night of Indian Classical Music Beneath the Stars South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is proud to announce the return of Leeds Summer Solstice, now in its 14th year, and promising the most extraordinary edition yet. This immersive, all-night celebration of Indian Classical Music