What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Holbeck has been spruced up thanks to the help of a group of Amazon employees. The ground floor of the centre, which serves the whole community, has been redecorated over three days by teams of ten volunteers. Their leader KG explained: “At Amazon we have an
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 September 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Consent, agreement or approval required by
People across Leeds are being encouraged to come out and show their support as the Baton of Hope tour passes through the city on World Suicide Prevention Day next week. The countdown is on for the Leeds leg of the tour on Wednesday (10 September 2025), in what is set
Holbeck has a new beat, and it’s coming straight from the AJ Collins Dance Academy. The family-run dance school has quickly become a vibrant part of the local community, and now it’s making even more noise by bringing its classes to the Kurdish Community Centre. What makes AJ Collins Dance
The Inner South West Community Committee, made up of councillors from Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside, Armley and Kirkstall wards met yesterday evening (2 September 2025) at Leeds Civic Hall. The Chair, Cllr Mohammed Iqbal, explained how the Open Forum is an opportunity to raise questions or issues with
In a heartwarming gesture of community spirit, Northern Rail in Leeds recently provided a group of 11- to 15-year-olds from Holbeck with free tickets for a day at the seaside in Bridlington. These young people, who live near the train lines and were at risk of drifting into antisocial behavior,
A planning application has been made to covert one of the buildings at Versa TV and film studios in Holbeck into a Padel Tennis Centre. Padel is a sport that combines elements of squash and tennis, which is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. Needing less skill and fitness than
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 25 August 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of Use from B1(c), B2
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 18 August 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from B2 (General