What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The newly elected Cockburn John Charles Student Council has officially begun its work, following a successful round of elections where students from every year group voted for their representatives. The council, made up of dedicated and enthusiastic pupils, embodies the school’s commitment to student leadership, teamwork, and active participation in
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 Leeds Civic Hall,
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Saymore T Kwashira in Belle Isle last November. Romaine James, aged 18, of Reginald Mount, Leeds, was convicted last month following a trial at Leeds Crown Court. He appeared before the court today where he was sentenced to
The expansion of a special needs school with 100 extra places could be given formal approval by council planners. A planning application setting out proposals for the re-building of Broomfield South school in Belle Isle has been submitted. The project would see part of the Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC)
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,
The council has been accused of a “raid” on education funds to help pay for a south Leeds school expansion. Around £2.2m put towards an upgrade of Broomfield South SILC school in Belle Isle includes cash first intended for school improvements elsewhere, it is claimed. An extra 100 places for children
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 27 October 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Redevelopment of Broomfield South SILC through
The Cockburn John Charles Academy Under-16 basketball team has kicked off their National Basketball League campaign in impressive fashion, securing convincing wins in their opening matches. After narrowly missing out on the championship title last year, the team has been training relentlessly, determined to go one better this season. Their
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 20 October 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey side extension 202 Middleton