What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Students from Cockburn John Charles Academy enjoyed an unforgettable educational visit to The Deep, where learning came to life beneath the waves. The trip gave students the opportunity to explore one of the UK’s leading aquariums, coming face to face with sharks, rays, turtles and penguins while learning about marine
Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston has welcomed a new Registered Manager, Laura Clark, as part of Westward Care’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality care for older people across Leeds. Laura brings extensive leadership experience from both residential and dementia care settings, including over a decade working in
Cockburn school is set to benefit from an expanded Government scheme that looks to cut their energy bills so that money can instead be spent on education essentials such as textbooks and teachers. As part of an expanded scheme to fund solar panels for NHS sites, military sites and schools,
Pupils from Cockburn Reach Academy joined local councillor Ed Carlisle (Green, Hunslet & Riverside) for a community litter pick in Beeston. This enabled us to take learning beyond the classroom whilst making a real difference. This experience helped pupils build confidence, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility as they collected
Three people involved in trafficking women to the UK where they were forced into sex work have been jailed for a total of 27 years today (23 January 2026) following a complex and painstaking investigation by specialist detectives. They were brought to justice as a result of a lengthy enquiry
Beeston Festival held its Annual General Meeting on Monday (19 January 2026) confirming officer posts and welcoming two new committee members. The meeting reviewed the 2025 event, which had been a great success. Overall, the cost of the festival at c£35,000 had been as budgeted for, but with fundraising slightly
Strikes by around 80 Unite members at Leeds City Council Passenger Transport this week have been suspended after the employer came back with plans to tackle problems within the service. Workers involved in the dispute were due to walk out today and tomorrow (22 and 23 January 2026) as well
The Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) is a community-led group which aims to give residents of Beeston Hill the opportunity to get to know neighbours, share their views on community life and be heard. The BHCA has been up and running for just over 3 years now and in that
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 12 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from ground floor
Police investigating an offence of affray have released images of three males they would like to identify. The incident occurred in Billy’s Bar in Elland Road, Beeston on Saturday 6 December 2025. Do you recognise any of these males? If you can assist with this investigation then please contact PC