What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
The newest building at Aire Park, Leeds’ 24-acre mixed use development on the former Tetley brewery site, has reached a major milestone, with developer Vastint UK celebrating not only topping out the striking seven-storey building but also naming it, The Keystone. Offering 75,000 sq ft of Grade A office space,
A poignant one-woman play set against the backdrop of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is brought to South Leeds next month by Red Ladder Local. In ‘Troubled’, a 60-minute one woman show about love, death and division told with tea and biscuits, writer and performer Suzy Crothers reveals the impact
Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug service, will celebrate 10 years of supporting individuals and communities across Leeds with a series of Open House events this summer. To mark a decade of delivering vital services, Forward Leeds is inviting the public behind the scenes for a unique opportunity to
A group which promotes active lifestyles by offering free sports sessions in South Leeds has won building materials to continue its growth. Champions Community Sport and Health CIC has been named as a regional winner in Selco Builders Warehouse’s Community Heroes competition, securing £1,000 to spend in-store at the leading
Leeds City Council has launched a consultation on refreshed planning guidance for the future regeneration of land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium, which could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the city’s economy including potentially up to 2,000 new homes along with major leisure and commercial opportunities. The council