What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A man has admitted murdering his partner in a “sustained attack” in her home in Leeds earlier this year. Jack Johns, aged 52, of School Street, Tingley, appeared at Leeds Crown Court today (30 September 2026) where he pleaded guilty to the murder of Malgorzata Wiktor, who was known as
The Art Department at Cockburn John Charles Academy welcomed some unusual visitors last month as Year 8 students took part in a lively life drawing session featuring live chickens. Working directly from observation, students explored a range of drawing techniques, including continuous line drawing, non-dominant hand sketching, and quick observational
Boxers from Golden Team gym in Hunslet are well known for putting on exciting, entertaining shows well attended by enthusiastic local spectators and the latest event held at Belle Isle WMC was no exception. Danny Knee has trained with Golden Team for three years and continues to build an amateur
The agenda for the next meeting of the Outer South Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Middleton Park ward, plus Ardsley & Robin Hood, Morley North, Morley South and Rothwell wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at ast Ardsley Community
The Skate Scholarship is a non-profit Community Interest Company working with young people and families from Leeds City Region and beyond, who are struggling to access sport, leisure and play activities due to different barriers. As skaters ourselves, we noticed that the pandemic led to a big boom in roller
This year the Heritage Open Days Festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture, has chosen the theme of Everyday Histories, and events in South Leeds offer insights into religion, industry, sport and science. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on over 100 events
Are you interested in keeping fit and active in older life? Why not join our Walking Group? It’s free and we go to various venues throughout Leeds. You’ll make new friends and enjoy the feeling of getting out and about! Walks take place every Monday 11am -4pm. We use our
The £30m expansion of a school for children with special needs is set to go ahead after planning permission was approved. Leeds City Council will expand Broomfield SILC (specialist inclusive learning centre) in Belle Isle with 100 extra places. The project will meet a growing need in the city to
While resolutions are traditionally made for New Year those wanting an exciting challenge for the new academic year could train as novice boxers or MMA fighters and enjoy eight weeks free coaching for the Ultra White-Collar Boxing (WCB) and Ultra MMA November shows. Belle Isle’s James Hurst, 31, heartily recommends
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 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Four directional vinyl signs applied to