What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A brand-new dance academy has officially opened its doors in Beeston, bringing exciting opportunities for young dancers and performers across the city. Xplosion Dance Academy, based at XDA Studios, Unit 9 Enterprise Park, Moorhouse Avenue, LS11 8HA, has recently launched its new premises and is now welcoming new members of
With billions in economic potential and multiple nationally significant programmes advancing in 2026, Leeds confirms it is ready to move from vision to delivery this year. At the end of 2025, Leeds City Council launched an ambitious Economic Vision outlining the opportunity to generate £20billion in economic growth and create 100,000 new
Pupils from Cockburn Reach Academy recently took part in a creative and engaging Art workshop led by local artist Penny, from Penny’s Community Arts. The workshop encouraged children to explore and express their feelings through Art, using their whole school feelings thermometer as a visual and reflective tool. Pupils were
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South West Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside wards, plus Armley and Kirkstall wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Leeds Civic Hall, LS1
After the huge success of Let’s Move: South Leeds 2025, where hundreds of local people came together to move, explore and connect at Cross Flatts Park, we’re delighted to announce that planning is now under way for this year’s event. Let’s Move: South Leeds 2026 will take place on Saturday
Disruption to services for people in Leeds with disabilities and special educational needs over safety concerns has ended after Unite members accepted improvements to conditions. As we reported, around 80 workers at Leeds Council Passenger Transport walked out in January after funding cuts saw staff and passengers suffering injuries due to
By Michael Ullah at the planet ice arena It had been a while since I had been to watch Leeds Knights. I decided to go and see how they were getting on. I had not been to Planet Ice in over a year, the atmosphere was as great as ever
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston is celebrating a highly positive Ofsted report that praises its strong safeguarding culture, ambitious teaching and deeply inclusive ethos. Inspectors highlighted the school’s warm relationships, high expectations for behaviour and rich personal development programme, describing the school as a valued “hub of hope” within
The 2026 Beeston Festival will take place on Saturday 27 June in Cross Flatts Park and the festival is now taking bookings from individuals and organisations who would like a stall in the Festival Bazaar. The Bazaar is always a vibrant part of the festival site, with over 100 stalls
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 23 February 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Conversion of detached garage to annexe,