Football project founders honoured at police awards
Officers, staff and members of the public who have gone above and beyond to keep our communities in Leeds safe were celebrated at an event last night (20 November 2025). The Leeds District Awards were held at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium and recognised exemplary police officers, staff members, special
Prophecy, poison and poultry – the rise and fall of the Yorkshire Witch.
It’s 1809. Mary Bateman is about to be hung for witchcraft and murder. Her career of crime has included fake identities, magic charms, poisoned pudding, a holy hen, drunk watchmen and – of course – a freshly-shaved leg of mutton. ‘Mutton’ is the new play from Leeds theatre company Brave
Renewed appeal following serious assault in Beeston in January
Detectives investigating a serious assault in Leeds which left a man with life-changing injuries have renewed an appeal for information nearly 10 months on from the incident. An appeal for witnesses was made shortly after the attack, which occurred on Tempest Place, Beeston, on Tuesday 28 January 2025. The victim,
Beeston bedmaker expands global presence with launch in Indonesia
Award-winning fifth-generation British bedmaker since 1840, Harrison Spinks, has announced its debut in Indonesia, launching its renowned British Luxury Collection into one of the country’s leading retailers, Duta Abadi Primantara (DAP). Following the signing of a Distribution and License Agreement, the handcrafted range will initially be available across five of
Boy boxers bound for Bangkok by way of Bishop Auckland
Two local teenage Thai boxers hope that recent intensive training will allow them to add further wins to their fight record when they compete on Yodphet Fight Night Three in Bishop Auckland on 29 November. Jack Marshall, 16, and Fabian Monit, 15, have been training for eighteen months at Beeston’s
Positive impact of ABCD programme showcased in new review
A new review detailing the impact of a pioneering asset-based community development programme in Leeds over a six-year period, has been published this month. Featuring in the ‘A review of ABCD in Leeds pathfinder sites (2019 -2025) A six-year journey from seeds to trees’, are the experiences of key stakeholders
Man jailed for life for murder of Darren Leach
A man has been jailed for life after being convicted of the murder of Darren Leach in Leeds. William Joyce, aged 38, of Woodview Terrace, Beeston, was unanimously found guilty of murder and theft last Friday following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. He appeared again today (12 November 2025)
Lane End pupils represent Leeds schools at Remembrance Day ceremony
Children from Lane End Primary School took part in this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the Leeds War Memorial on Sunday 9 November proudly representing schools from across the city. Lane End was given the honour of laying the official poppy wreath on behalf of all Leeds schools, a moment
Christmas Lights to be switched on across South Leeds
Communities across South Leeds are preparing for the festive season with a series of events to switch on Christmas Lights starting this week. The first communitiy to illuminate will be Hunslet as Hunslet Tenants and Residents Association have organised to switch on the lights in Hunslet Square, outside the Library,