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
If you are looking for a way to be healthier in 2026, eat well and get some exercise, then why not try growing your own food? There are a number of community gardens in South Leeds, run by local volunteers who would love more people to get involved. Season Well
Opera North will be holding three events in the coming weeks as part of their community residency in Hunslet and Belle Isle. On Sunday (18 January 2026) they are presenting a ‘mini Opera’, first at Belle Isle WMC and later at St Joseph’s Catholic Club in Hunslet. This is a
Cockburn John Charles Academy Year 9 students enjoyed an inspiring and insightful talk from the curators of the Turner Prize last term. The visiting speakers shared their roles, experiences and professional perspectives, offering students a unique behind-the-scenes look at one of the most influential awards in contemporary art. Their generosity
The team at Manorfield Hall community centre in Belle Isle made sure local residents had a cracking Christmas with a number of special events. On 11 December 30 people attended the Christmas Dinner Party. As well as a three course Christmas feast, partygoers enjoyed entertainment from Stephanie Faye Dobson and
Whilst most of us will be looking for somewhere warm on New Year’s Day, perhaps staying under the duvet after the night before, one local councillor has decided to plunge into the North Sea instead. Cllr Wayne Dixon (SDP, Middleton Park) will be taking a dip in the sea at
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 15 December 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for installation of roof mounted
An arrest has been made in the investigation into the sexual assault of a woman in the Belle Isle area of Leeds on Monday (8 December 2025). A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempt rape and is currently in police custody. Officers from Leeds District Safeguarding are
Police are appealing for information after a woman was sexually assaulted in the Belle Isle area of Leeds. The incident happened on Monday morning (8 December 2025). The female victim was walking along a pathway between Old Run View and West Grange Road at 10:50am when she was approached by
Councillors have backed the expanded programme run by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) with a grant of just over £4,000. The grant, approved at last week’s Outer South Community Committee, will support youth and seniors clubs at the Belle Isle Welcome Centre, as well as girls rugby at Leeds Corinthians in