What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Year 5 and 6 pupils at Lift Cottingley primary school travelled to Leicester last week for an out-of-this-world visit to the National Space Centre, bringing their science learning to life. The pupils explored the centre’s interactive galleries, discovering more about space, the Solar System and the science behind space exploration.
Pupils at Lift Cottingley are set to benefit from new percussion instruments after the primary school secured a £780 grant from the Universal Music UK Sound Foundation. The funding will be used to add to the school’s music equipment, giving pupils more opportunities to learn, perform and develop their musical
The Beeston and Holbeck Labour Party has selected sitting Councillor Andrew Scopes to be their Labour Candidate in the 2027 local elections for the Beeston and Holbeck Ward. Andrew was first elected in the ward where he lives in 2018 and has fought for better housing, championed Child Friendly Leeds,
Pupils and families at Lift Cottingley primary school have been getting their hands dirty at a community event in the school’s Forest Area, meeting the new Head of School and helping to prepare the area for growing. Every class took part over the three days, helping to prepare the school’s
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
Tributes have been paid to a Leeds woman whose death is being investigated by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team. Tracy Davenport has been described as someone who lit up any room she walked into in a tribute released by her family. The full tribute reads: “A tribute to the
A man will appear before magistrates today (27 July 2026) charged with the murder of a woman in Leeds. Colin Mann, aged 52 of Cottingley Towers, who self defines as white, British, will appear before this morning’s session of Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of Tracy Davenport aged
Police have made an arrest and launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a woman’s body in Leeds. Active enquiries are ongoing today by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) following an incident at Cottingley Towers on Friday (24 July 2026) evening. Officers were called at about 11.40pm
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