What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Year 9 students at Cockburn John Charles Academy took a bold step forward in developing their communication skills this week as they participated in the nationally acclaimed Talk The Talk workshop. The full-day event, delivered by facilitators from the educational charity Talk The Talk, aimed to empower students with the
With Wimbledon in full swing, did you know you can play tennis all year round, rain or shine in our local area? The John Charles Centre for Sports Tennis Centre has exceptional facilities to cater for all players and abilities. The centre has 6 indoor and 6 floodlight outdoor courts.
Residents in Belle Isle are being urged to back a campaign to provide safe pedestrian access to Belle Isle Circus. The Circus has been improved in recent years with fencing to keep quad bikes off it, a fun trail for kids and lots of new planting, but the road is
Following on from Hunslet and Beeston Festivals, it’s the turn of the Belle Isle and Holbeck communities to come out and enjoy their local festivities at Galas on Saturday (5 July 2025). Belle Isle Gala takes place at Windmill Primary School and Coopers Field with entry via Belle Isle Road.
Last week the annual art show took place at Clapgate Primary School in Belle Isle, showcasing a variety of art work from EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) up to Year 6. There was a wide variety of drawing, painting, textiles, collage, sculpture and printing. Every child had a a piece
Premier KPS Mini Market in Belle Isle has seen off competition from across the UK and Ireland to win a top award from one of Europe’s biggest employers’ associations. Its owner, Karan Patel, was named Soft Drinks Retailer of the Year at the exclusive 2025 Fed Awards. The award was
Police are appealing for information and footage after an E bike rider was seriously injured in an incident in South Leeds. Eastern area roads policing officers are continuing to investigate the incident which took place on Broom Crescent in Belle Isle at about 8:55am on Sunday (22 June 2025). It
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 16 June 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Construction of one building 5no. units
A poignant one-woman play set against the backdrop of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is brought to South Leeds next month by Red Ladder Local. In ‘Troubled’, a 60-minute one woman show about love, death and division told with tea and biscuits, writer and performer Suzy Crothers reveals the impact
