What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Thousands of people across West Yorkshire, as well as leaders in business and education, have come out in support of plans for a region-wide Mass Transit network. It comes as West Yorkshire Combined Authority releases a consultation report showing more than two thirds of people surveyed across the region are
Wealth management specialist, Julius Baer, is taking 2,255 sq ft at CEG’s Globe Point development in Holbeck, on the corner of Water Lane and Globe Road, on a 10-year lease. The relocation to CEG’s flagship development was driven by the building’s eco-credentials, with Julius Baer seeking an all-electric, low-carbon workspace.
Leeds Wood Recycling, the Holbeck-based social enterprise that recycles waste wood from the construction sector and trains people in woodworking skills, suffered a major setback at Christmas when one of the vans was stolen. They have been running a crowdfunding campaign to replace the van. They are half way to
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has re-committed £10m to help breathe fresh life into Holbeck’s historic Grade I Listed Temple Works building, paving the way for it to become the home of a new British Library North. The announcement was made following a visit by Deputy
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 10 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from Commercial, Business
Leading build-to-rent provider PLATFORM_ has officially revealed the name of its 10th – and first mixed-use – development in the UK. Sweetfields, Leeds, will become a 1.3 million sqft neighbourhood in the South Bank area of Holbeck incorporating over 1,350 new homes, 160,000 sqft of Grade A office and commercial
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 3 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Two illuminated fascia signs; one non-illuminated
Leeds United’s Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff City on Saturday (1 February 2025) was dedicated to South Leeds-based charity, Holbeck Together, who have been working closely with the club for a number of years as they continue to support some of the most disadvantaged people in the local area.
Did you know that Holbeck Together’s community kitchen cooks up a variety of meal options for you to enjoy at St Matthew’s Community Centre or have delivered to your door? During the week there are a variety of regular lunch clubs for people to enjoy or you can pop into
There are an increasing number of public art murals painted on, typically, gable end walls. Now work has started to establish an approved site list for public art in the areas of Beeston and Hunslet. Do you own or manage a site/wall you think would be good for public art