What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A congestion-easing scheme to create safer and more reliable journeys on the M621 motorway is moving forward with a new junction and further improvements near Leeds United’s football stadium. Towards the end of June, National Highways will permanently close the M621 junction 2a exit slip road, allowing the creation of
The Ironworks, a new-build owner-occupier residential scheme in Holbeck is now open for prospective townhouse buyers to experience, as a new show home has been unveiled. Located in the heart of Holbeck Urban Village, The Ironworks, led by igloo Regeneration and PfP Capital, signifies a notable change in focus for
This is not just any store … this is the show-stopping new M&S Leeds White Rose It’s time – after months of anticipation, Marks & Spencer has today (Thursday 25 May 2023) officially opened its amazing new store in the Leeds White Rose shopping centre. The M&S Leeds White Rose
Police investigating a serious assault in Beeston would like to speak with Zak Kirk in relation to the offence. Kirk, who is 36 and from the Rochdale area, is wanted by officers in connection with an incident which occurred outside a pub in Beeston on Tuesday 25 April 2023 which
White Rose Shopping Centre is welcoming a huge state-of-the-art M&S this week (25 May), the first store of the brand’s new-look layout in the north of England. The 97,000 sq ft store is opening with celebrations including a Golden Ticket giveaway for the first 200 visitors, Golden Hangers with incredible
Wellspring Academy Trust, which operates two schools in South Leeds, has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards at the inaugural Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) Excellence Awards. These new awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievement in education in England. Wellspring has been recognised for its work in three categories; MAT of the
Hunslet Rugby League club will break what is thought to be new ground for the sport when, on Sunday 2 July, an Employability Motivation Course will be held at the South Leeds Stadium. The course, which will take place from 10am-1pm on the day of the Parksiders’ attractive Betfred League
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in the Holbeck area of Leeds on Saturday (20 May 2023). The collision happened at around 8.10pm in parkland area off Holbeck Moor Road and involved an orange Yamaha moped and a pedestrian. Both the pedestrian
A sexual predator who put a noose around a woman’s neck and dragged her away before sexually assaulted her in an incident in Holbeck has been sentenced to 12 years. Officers from West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Enquiry Team launched an investigation that tracked down Ben Creek following the
Ahead of the three-day Spring bank holiday weekend (Saturday 27 – Monday 29 May 2023) the NHS in Leeds is reminding people to check they have enough medication and to order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time. Although several pharmacy and GP services will be available over the bank holidays,