What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Leeds United Foundation recently presented a signed Unlocking Potential shirt to Beeston Primary School in recognition of their participation in the exciting community programme launch. The Unlocking Potential programme brings together the club’s official charity with NFL Foundation UK and the San Francisco 49ers, engaging young people across 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 6 January 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: External alterations to provide new shopfront;
Cockburn School’s provision in the arts has been awarded Artsmark Platinum status for the second time in recognition of the school’s commitment to, and excellence in, arts education. Artsmark is Arts Council England’s award recognising excellence in cultural education. It celebrates schools’ commitment to embracing arts across the curriculum and
The Swarthmore Creative Communities project is thrilled to share the exciting progress of their first artist residency in Hunslet. Artist Rozi Fuller has been working diligently, and the results are inspiring. Keep an eye on our Facebook page search for Creative Communities) for sneak peeks of the amazing work. A
The local South Leeds boxing scene continues to thrive with three late autumn shows giving boxers the chance to showcase skills and demonstrate courage. Middleton’s Rawa Rashid won his first boxing bout on Beeston promoter Tristan Haynes eleventh show at Leeds Angler’s Club. Sixteen-year-old Rashid beat his opponent Bradford’s Ibrahim
The Kurdish House community association, based in south Leeds, are taking on a very big new challenge for 2025 – and want everyone to get onboard! The group – co-led by prolific local volunteer Rebwar Sharazure – have been litterpicking across Leeds and beyond for many years, and have picked
Yorkshire is a large region. From Sheffield to Ripon, Hull to Bradford, many excellent schools celebrated excellent results last summer. There are over 500 secondary schools in Yorkshire. The government’s new preliminary performance figures for state-funded secondary schools were released last month. The Ruth Gorse Academy is third and Cockburn
Engineers from the North of England’s gas distributor, Northern Gas Networks (NGN) are carrying out essential work to upgrade the gas pipes in Beeston, Leeds. This work involves replacing the old metal underground pipes with more durable plastic equivalents to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to
A Belgian firm has been offered nearly £300,000 in rates relief to relocate to Beeston in a move that the Council say will safeguard 18 jobs in Leeds and create a further 32 over the next five years. Dirickx Systems, which makes fences, gates and access controls, is experiencing rapid
Dreaming of an Ice Christmas? There is plenty of upcoming action at Planet Ice on Elland Road ahead. The matches come thick and fast at this time of year for Beeston-based ice hockey side Leeds Knights. There are plenty of games ahead over the coming weeks for the Knights, who