What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Holbeck Viaduct Project has won a prestigious Pineapple Award, often described as the “Oscars of place-making,” at the 2026 Festival of Place. The project, which aims to transform the Victorian railway viaduct into a world-class green space and active travel route, beat out international competition to take home the
Leeds City Council is encouraging residents to be prepared for summer and heatwaves after the UK records its hottest ever day in May. Leeds has also seen record-breaking temperatures in recent years, including in 2022 when the city hit 40°C for the first time, triggering a red heat health warning
Pupils at Middleton Primary School have been taking part in a lively and enriching Easter School programme, combining outdoor learning, healthy living and memorable educational experiences. One of the highlights of the week was a visit to Lotherton Hall, where children had the opportunity to see a variety of animals and learn more
Dates for free workshops have just been announced by Slung Low for Flying High: Creating Flags of Awe & Wonder. This is a very special flag-making project for our times, which visually and colourfully captures and celebrates all that is AWE-some and WONDER-full about our Holbeck & South Leeds communities!
Pupils at Cockburn Reach Academy are enjoying a remarkable new outdoor learning space, thanks to a £20,000 donation from Wooden Spoon, the children’s charity of rugby. The funding has enabled the Leeds primary special school to create a woodland pathway, install a therapeutic swing, and develop a beautiful sensory garden
Young people from The Hunslet Club’s Senior Youth Programme enjoyed a successful and memorable trip to Malham Cove this week, exploring one of the Yorkshire Dales’ most well-known natural landmarks. In partnership with the Yorkshire Dales team, the group took part in a litter-picking activity along the walking route, supporting
UPDATED: These roadworks have been postponed. National Highways said: “This weekend, road surface temperatures are expected to reach around 40°C. “Such high temperatures will cause our waterproofing to fail so we’ve had to postpone. “We’ll give you new dates as soon as we’ve rescheduled the work.” Motorists are being advised
The Hunslet Club was named Sustainability Champion of the Year at the Leeds Sports Awards 2026. The awards, organised by Sport Leeds, celebrate the very best of sport across the city and recognise the individuals, clubs and organisations making a positive impact through sport and physical activity across Leeds. The Hunslet
The area around Middleton Park Avenue has been allocated up to £20m of government funding for community-led regeneration and a new board to oversee the work looking for members. Middleton Park Avenue is a small designated geographical area, part of the Middleton Park ward in South Leeds. It consists of
Hunslet RLFC is set to put the community centre stage when the Parksiders welcome London Broncos on Sunday (31 May 2026) with a range of family-focused initiatives and a Super Heroes-themed match day designed to celebrate local people and organisations making a difference. The club is encouraging supporters, families and