What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Ahead of World Book Day on Thursday (6 March 2025) Asda have relaunched its instore book donation points with the aim of supporting families in accessing books through their nationwide partnership with literacy charity the Children’s Book Project. To help launch the campaign, Asda and the Children’s Book project put
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a ‘great success’, after returning last Thursday (27 February 2025) with the theme of ‘one day to play’. The event runs all year, but features a day where schools, universities, businesses and the public can spend the
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 24 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Erection of 27 units in four
St Luke’s CARES is working with Our Future Beeston to set up a Repair Cafe for Beeston. Repair Cafés are community spaces where people can bring broken items to be fixed, enjoy a cuppa, and connect with neighbours. It’s all done free of charge, but the project needs local people
Leading British spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, Spinks, has achieved a major milestone after receiving its 100th patent – demonstrating its ongoing commitment to innovation. The Beeston-based company has been granted its 100th patent around the world for a new coil design that will
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 17 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Full Flexible Planning Permission (Under Class
Thousands of people across West Yorkshire, as well as leaders in business and education, have come out in support of plans for a region-wide Mass Transit network. It comes as West Yorkshire Combined Authority releases a consultation report showing more than two thirds of people surveyed across the region are
The third South Leeds menopause support group was held in February, and attended by a mix of prior and new attendees. Facilitated by Niki Woods, a local menopause and midlife health expert and author, the meetings offer women in South Leeds who want information or support around perimenopause and menopause
Changes to the timetable of the First Bus service 24 come into effect on Sunday (23 February 2025). The service, formally the no 1 bus, runs from Beeston, through City Square, Headingley and Lawnswood to Holt Patk. From Sunday many journeys will be retimed by around 5 minutes, and early
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 10 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from Commercial, Business