What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors on the City Plans Panel voted overwhelmingly to support Leeds United’s planning application to expand the capacity of its Elland Road stadium at their meeting yesterday (8 January 2026). As we reported in December the plans will see the stadium capacity increased from 37,645 to 53,000 and sees a
Leeds United’s planning application to expand their Elland Road stadium will go to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 8 January for a decision by councillors. The report by officers recommends that the plans are approved subject to a s106 Agreement that will see the club paying for highways upgrades,
Following an independent review, the start date for services on the West Yorkshire Mass Transit (tram) system has been pushed back from the mid-2030s to the late 2030s. One of the first lines will run from St James’s Hospital, through the city centre past Elland Road to the White Rose
“It was like a living nightmare. The only thing that really kept me going through all this was my children … “The only reason I leave the house is to do the food shop and take the children to school. My confidence is completely gone … “I have since been
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road traffic collision in Leeds. Officers were called at 12.25pm on Wednesday (26 November 2025) to reports of a collision involving two vehicles on the A6110 Ring Road near the White Rose Shopping Centre. The collision involved a black Vauxhall Astra and
Pure Gym Hunslet and Cottingley Community Centre are joining forces again this year to ease the burden of Christmas for families. Last year they helped over 100 families with donations of just over 500 toys, blankets, hot water bottles and food vouchers. Centre Manager Christine said: “I hear many times
A new digital consultation system developed by local GPs is helping patients in Leeds to access GP services without hassle and delay, while saving the equivalent of 285 appointments every week. Many patients experience frustration having to join the so called “8am queue” and take up a valuable face-to-face slot
The closure of 18 children’s centres is set to go ahead after a failed bid to have the decision re-considered. Opposition councillors challenged a plan to reduce the number of Leeds City Council-run centres to 31 under plans to save £2.45m. The Labour-run authority pointed out that Leeds would still
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South West Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside wards, plus Armley and Kirkstall wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Leeds Civic Hall, LS1
Local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Shaf Ali and Annie Maloney are pleased to welcome planning giving the go-ahead to a multi-use games area (MUGA) on Cottingley Drive. As we have previously reported, the MUGA will be sited on the former skate park and accompanied with gym equipment, including a sit-up table,