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 1 June 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey extension to the rear
Holbeck Anti-Corn Mill Association was set up by seven workers from Benyon’s Flax Mill. The mill was owned by two brothers, Thomas and Benjamin Benyon who in 1793 were partners of John Marshall. It was no easy working relationship and Marshall bought the brothers out in 1804. It was about
I grew up in Holbeck in the 1950s and 60s, this is a typical walk home from Princess Field School. I hope it might stir a few memories for some old timers. Sunny days warm and bright Well that’s my memory, Bell rings for home time at Princess Field School,
Plans for 247 homes on a former industrial site in South Leeds look set to be approved by the council. Houses and flats are proposed for a vacant site on Clarence Road near the river Aire in Hunselt. Revised plans for the scheme, which includes commercial units, will be considered
Four bright and determined Year 5 pupils from Cockburn Ingram Road Academy spent the day at The Grammar School at Leeds, taking part in an inspiring maths challenge event that pushed their thinking to new heights. From tricky logic problems to team‑based puzzles, the children were immersed in activities that
As plans for the Heart of Holbeck project continue to develop, we caught up with Elissa Newman, Chief Officer of Holbeck Together, to talk about what the investment means for the local community, the role of Holbeck Together, and how residents can stay involved as the project moves forward. Q:
Residents, community leaders, performers, and dignitaries came together on Sunday (31 May 2026) for the ISSE Believe In Beeston Culture Show and Beeston Bangladeshi Community Excellence Awards 2026 held at Slung Low’s Warehouse in Holbeck. The event, organised by ISSE Ltd (Inspire Support Sports Empower) and supported by Leeds City
The Holbeck Viaduct Project has won a prestigious Pineapple Award, often described as the “Oscars of place-making,” at the 2026 Festival of Place. The project, which aims to transform the Victorian railway viaduct into a world-class green space and active travel route, beat out international competition to take home the
Dates for free workshops have just been announced by Slung Low for Flying High: Creating Flags of Awe & Wonder. This is a very special flag-making project for our times, which visually and colourfully captures and celebrates all that is AWE-some and WONDER-full about our Holbeck & South Leeds communities!
Padel tennis will be played at a new sports centre after plans were agreed with the city council. Part of a former film studio on Whitehall Road in Leeds will be converted into racket sport courts after Leeds City Council granted planning permission. Eight padel courts will be created at