What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 26 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Conversion of integral garage to form
To mark the 200th anniversary of Matthew Murray’s death, we are reproducing an article first published in June 2023. Matthew Murray is believed to have been born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1765 but little is known of his early life. His father had him apprenticed to a Smith, more probably a
Children in Year 5 and 6 at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy kick-started their half-term with an immersive day as Ancient Greeks. Throughout the day, children had opportunities to sample Greek culture by making a simple Greek dish. They also applied their Geography knowledge to understand where Greece is in the
A group of knitters in Holbeck have been busy knitting blanket squares for babies. The group meet every Thursday afternoon at Cleveleys Court community room and have produced dozens of squares, plus some jackets, gloves and hats since they started last summer. The items are being given to Leeds Baby
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 12 January 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from ground floor
West Yorkshire Police are keen to identify this man in connection with a serious assault in Leeds. A man suffered serious facial injuries in the assault which took place at Mint Warehouse Nightclub on Water Lane in Holbeck on Saturday 15 November 2025. Anyone who knows this person is asked
Pyramid artist, Ria Lake, has been named as One To Watch in Sunny Bank Mills’ newest exhibition. Pyramid is a Holbeck-based organisation that invests in people with a learning disability, autism, or both, through the discovery, development and disruption of the arts. Its goal is to help people discover the
The third phase of Holbeck housing renewal is set to bring warmer, greener homes in 2026. Homes in Holbeck are set to receive upgrades through a major scheme that is to get underway this month, as part of the first scheme in the Heart of Holbeck regeneration programme. The improvements
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
As part of the club’s development we recently joined forces with JJC Rising Stars Coaching to offer specific and small group training sessions. We recognise that some children want extra training to support their development so to support this we brought in a partnership with JJC Rising Stars Coaching to