What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
For over 21 years, Holbeck Urban Village has been a vibrant hub of independent cafes, pubs, and restaurants. Nestled on the fringes of the city centre, yet just a short walk from Leeds Train Station, this hidden foodie oasis has been catering to the evolving needs of the areas workers
Parcel thefts across areas such as Leeds Dock, Victoria Riverside and other city centre apartment developments have become a chronic problem for residents the city centre and parts of LS10 and LS11. Councillors Mohammed Iqbal and Paul Wray (Labour, Hunslet & Riverside) have been working with their Labour counterparts in
Holbeck Moor Junior Football Club has launched its new Under 7s (School Year 2) team and will be entering the league in January 2024 ready to play matches. As we continue to grow as a club we want to make sure that we have solid foundations for future years ahead.
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 weeks beginning Monday 6 November 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Demolition of the existing three storey
Unity Homes and Enterprise has celebrated another successful year with the publication of its annual report. The 24-page document, titled Values Matter, details some of the biggest achievements over the past 12 months of BME housing association which manages properties in Beeston and Holbeck. They include the completion of 30
An oral history exhibition celebrating 50 years of Irish in Britain, the national membership organisation for the Irish community in Britain, is visiting Holbeck next week (15-19 November 2023). The stories within the exhibition are as inspirational as they are heart-breaking, and most importantly, will never be forgotten. From the
International law firm Gowling WLG is moving into the fifth floor at Globe Point in Holbeck on a long-term lease. Relocating from Park Row in the city, Gowling WLG will occupy a 4,477 sq ft suite with a dedicated exterior 1,970 sq ft terrace. The company is the sixth tenant
Get Set Leeds Local is a Sport England funded project, facilitated by Active Leeds (part of Leeds City Council) exploring collectively with residents and local partners how we can enable more people from Beeston and Holbeck, and Hunslet and Riverside to move more or be active in some way. We’re
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 weeks beginning Monday 30 October 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Multi level development comprising 247 dwellings
The Beecroft girls, Ada aged 6 years and Annie aged 4 years, were the illegitimate daughters of Thomas Mellor. Their mother Ada Beecroft, had been committed to the Menston Asylum at Guiseley where she died in November 1899. Some time before Ada’s death Mellor had moved in with another woman