What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Business Improvement District (LeedsBID) has announced its Business Plan for 2025-2030 with ambitious plans for the next five years and extending its area into Holbeck and Hunslet. Established in 2015, the not-for-profit, non-political organisation works to improve Leeds city centre for all. It is the largest multi-sector BID outside
Detectives investigating an incident in Holbeck in which a 16-year-old boy was shot and stabbed have arrested two men. A 22–year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including attempt murder and possession of a firearm. Another man, aged 46, has been arrested on suspicion of
Adult learners from South Leeds took part in a once-in-a-lifetime recording session at London’s famous Abbey Road Studios as part a course called People in Production. Funded by Leeds City Council through West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s adult education budget, and provided by Beeston-based Vera Media, a community learning organisation, the
As a football club we’re always looking at ways to support the community and help others. Working together with The Holbeck – Holbeck WMC and for the local community we have recently had this potentially life saving defibrillator installed on the outside of the club, so should it be needed,
On Saturday 5 October 2024, the Leeds Trades Union Council hosted a performance of ‘The Lions of Rotherham’ by Breakout Arts, an original play written and directed by Karen Mulcahey, at The Holbeck. Jane Aitchison, the President of Leeds Trades Union Council explained why they decided to host the play;
Detectives are appealing for information after a 16-year-old boy was shot and stabbed in an incident in Leeds. At 12.08am on Sunday (13 October 2024) officers were called to Cambrian Terrace, Holbeck, where the victim had been found seriously injured. Officers attended and he was taken to hospital for treatment
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 7 October 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from betting shop
BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which owns and manages affordable homes in Beeston and Holbeck, has marked another year of achievement with powerful speeches from the Chair and Chief Executive at its Annual General Meeting. Addressing partners, stakeholders and customers, Unity Chair Abdul Hamid described the past year
When I studied history at school, the Battle of Holbeck Moor didn’t feature on the curriculum, unlike other very famous battles like Waterloo, the Somme and El Alamein. But what happened on the Moor that day was a very significant event in the history of South Leeds. So, what was
Residents across Beeston, Beeston Hill, and Holbeck took part in the very first LS11 Yard Sale on Sunday 22 September. Many households across the community participated in the event transforming their driveways and front doors into pop up stalls, selling a variety of bargains to their neighbours. The event saw