What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leading build to rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_, has submitted an application for the detailed design of the next phase of its landmark Sweetfields development, located on Sweet Street, Holbeck in the South Bank regeneration area of Leeds. This application follows the grant of outline planning permission in November 2023 for 1,351
Families across West Yorkshire are being offered free, trusted advice to make their homes warmer and cheaper to run, thanks to a new advice service launched by Mayor Tracy Brabin today (2 December 2025). The landmark Home Energy West Yorkshire service will act as a single point of information for
Leeds City Council has released the details of this year’s changes to bin days over the Christmas period, along with a reminder to use the green bin to recycle as much as possible, including glass bottles and jars. All households are being sent flyers from today and encouraged to be
Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston is entering an exciting new chapter as Westward Care announces significant investment in the development and expansion of its specialist dementia services. At the heart of this investment is the creation of a new 25-bed specialist Dementia unit, designed using expert clinical insight to
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Leeds. Officers were called at 12.25pm on Wednesday (26 November 2025) to reports of a collision involving two vehicles on the A6110 Ring Road near the White Rose Shopping Centre. The collision involved a black Vauxhall Astra and
White Rose Shopping Centre is hosting a charitable ice skating event on Wednesday (3 December 2025), inviting ice hockey fans to take to the rink with members of Leeds Knights in return for a small charity donation to benefit local charity Kidz Klub. The event comes hot on the heels
Holbeck Together today announced the official launch of the Holbeck Together Business Alliance, a new partnership initiative bringing together businesses from across Leeds to support the charity’s mission to reduce inequality, strengthen community resilience, and expand opportunity for residents in Holbeck. Since coming together in June this year to hear
The newly elected Cockburn John Charles Student Council has officially begun its work, following a successful round of elections where students from every year group voted for their representatives. The council, made up of dedicated and enthusiastic pupils, embodies the school’s commitment to student leadership, teamwork, and active participation in
A man and woman are starting jail sentences after being convicted of controlling a drug line in the Beeston area of Leeds. Back in July officers from Leeds District Precision Team executed a warrant on Malvern Road at the home address of Anthony Staten and found a large amount of