What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Beeston and Holbeck Labour Party has selected sitting Councillor Andrew Scopes to be their Labour Candidate in the 2027 local elections for the Beeston and Holbeck Ward. Andrew was first elected in the ward where he lives in 2018 and has fought for better housing, championed Child Friendly Leeds,
Children at Cockburn Ingram Road Academy have been exploring their creativity through an exciting poetry project in partnership with the British Library. Pupils worked closely with the British Library to create their own poems, developing their use of imaginative language and a range of creative writing techniques. The project gave
Internationally-acclaimed, independent Holbeck-based brewery Northern Monk has shared its Annual Impact Report for FY25. Marking another significant year for the brewery, the impact report sees Northern Monk celebrate continued growth alongside upholding their ambitious and industry-leading environmental pledges. Momentum has continued to build as the brewery has bucked the industry
Plans to turn a derelict railway viaduct in Holbeck into a green walking and cycling route have taken a positive step forward with news that the project has secured funding to complete a full feasibility study. The Victorian viaduct snakes its way through Holbeck from Leeds station to Wortley, but
A historic Holbeck building is set to begin a new chapter after Leeds Building Society announced plans to renovate the Old Box Office on Domestic Street for community use. As part of the Heart of Holbeck regeneration plans, Holbeck Together will become owners and custodian of the building, with responsibility
Sir Kevin Sinfield will be running through South Leeds on Wednesday (30 September 2026) as part his latest fundraising challenge – 7 in 7: The Grand Finale. He is running between all the Super League grounds and he will be leaving Wakefield and running via Leeds and Bradford to Huddersfield
A saga that has involved a riot outside Leeds Town Hall and children from Ingram Road primary school enacting a battle in the grounds of Temple Newsam house is reaching its conclusion … What would you do to build the perfect world? What would you give up? Who would you
An event to mark the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Holbeck Moor, when Mosley’s Fascist Blackshirts were chased out of Leeds by 30,000 protesters, will take place on Sunday (27 September 2026), 5-9pm. Last year a blue plaque was unveiled to mark the events of 1936 and Sunday’s event
This summer looked a little different at St Luke’s CARES. After four brilliant years as a Healthy Holidays provider, filled with trips, activities and plenty of great memories, our Youth Team decided it was time to do things differently. We wanted our summer programme to give young people more of
