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
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 October 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Double-sided digital free-standing unit advertisement displays
Pupils from Early Years through to Year 6 at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy turned up the volume on maths as they took part in an exciting TT Rockstars Day, celebrating multiplication, number skills and a love of learning. The school was transformed into a sea of rockstars and number-themed characters,
Together with Leeds People’s Theatre, Slung Low has a new series of workshops for adults (18+) which will focus on vocal confidence. From the physical mechanics of speaking, aligning breath, body and voice to expressing yourself with authority, intention and clarity, over three sessions facilitated by our own Morven Macbeth
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 17 October 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Large dormer window replacing small dormer
A major package of improvement work on back-to-back terraced homes – part of wider efforts to make the Holbeck area of Leeds a healthier, greener and better-connected place to live – has reached a key milestone. Leeds City Council is giving more than 150 back-to-backs in Holbeck energy efficiency upgrades
Leeds City Council is progressing with plans we reported on in May 2024, to refurbish two multi-use games areas (MUGAs) into gated PlayZones utilising funding from the Football Foundation. The first is planned for Cross Flatts Park and will occupy half of the existing south west MUGA which is currently
The RSPCA is appealing for information after a six-month-old kitten was found abandoned in South Leeds in a household bin yesterday (15 October 2026). The kitten, described as a “sweet loving soul”, was discovered inside a soft cat carrier that had been placed inside a bin bag and left in
Leeds Sanctuary, West Yorkshire Citizens and St Luke’s Church Holbeck recently brought people from across LS10 and LS11 together to enjoy an International Meal, celebrating culture and community in the area. Guests were invited to bring and share dishes representing their cultures, backgrounds and traditions, creating a vibrant feast that
Unity Homes and Enterprise has won Best Social Value Project of the Year at the Housing Executive Awards 2026. The Leeds-based BME organisation was also “Highly Commended” in the Housing Association of the Year category. The Housing Executive Awards celebrate the UK’s most innovative projects in the social housing sector,