Bands return to Cross Flatts Park on Sunday
The Friends of Cross Flatts Park have announced this year’s programme for ‘Bands in the Park’ free Sunday afternoon concerts, including the annual dog show. Sunday 6 July: Sophie & Alex Heartstrings play mellow indie pop. Sunday 13 July: ‘Swing O’Things’ playing old time classic swing tunes. Sunday 20 July:
New sign language boards installed at park playgrounds
Children at playgrounds around Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language as new fun educational boards are installed. Funded by the National Deaf Children’s Society, two boards have been put up at 10 playgrounds, including in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, showcasing the British Sign Language (BSL) fingerspelling alphabet and
Have your say on Elland Road planning guidance
Further to our recent report on the Council’s proposals to develop the land around Elland Road stadium into a new neighbourhood, a series of consultation events have been arranged. The Council’s vision is the regenerate the area with up to 2,000 new homes being built alongside leisure facilities and new
Springsteen tribute band bring ‘Greetings from Cross Flatts Park’
Celebrate the real Independence Day on 4 July with The Boss & The Beeston Street Band – Yorkshire’s favourite Bruce Springsteen tribute To all those Springsteen fans who didn’t manage to see The Boss on his UK tour this year or are having withdrawal symptoms, fear not. The next best thing is coming to The
Police find body of missing Morley man
Police searching for Andrew Holmes who was reported missing from Morley in Leeds have found a body of a man. Officers were called to reports of a man’s body being found by a member of the public on land off Dewsbury Road, Middleton, Leeds, at 6:05pm yesterday. Formal identification is
Beeston Festival 2025 in photos
The sun shone and the crowds descended in their thousands to Cross Flatts Park to enjoy Beeston Festival yesterday (28 June 2025). Revellers commented on the fantastic atmosphere and the range of activities and entertainment on offer. On the main stage the RDC Soldier entertained with his Congolese raps. There
Planning applications 23 June 2025
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 June 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Consent, agreement or approval required by
Beeston unites to restore Al-Madina Mosque in inspiring community clean up
More than 30 volunteers of all ages came together on Saturday (21 June 2025) for a powerful community clean up of the Al-Madina Mosque in Beeston — an initiative led by ISSE Ltd and Cross Flatts FC. The project focused on removing graffiti from the mosque walls and clearing the