What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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 September 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Splitting of one first/second floor flat
Last year, in September 2025, Tony Harrison died. He was born and grew up in Beeston in a working-class family. His father was a baker and his mother a ‘homemaker’. From an early age he was clever, being able to read before he went to school. He won a scholarship
After a nice summer break, Holbeck Together’s popular Parents and Tots group is getting ready to welcome local families back from Monday (7 September 2026). Our group provides a friendly, welcoming space for children aged 0–5 and their grown-ups to come together, play, socialise and make new friends. Sessions include
Two men have been arrested after a man was injured in a reported firearms discharge in Leeds. Police received a report at 10.11pm last night (1 September 2026) that a man is his 20s had attended hospital with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds to both arms. His injuries are not
As the dark nights return, it gets difficult to leave home… but Holbeck Together’s Meals on Wheels service can help with lunches delivered Monday-Friday. Enjoy the convenience of hassle-free delivery and the affordable luxury of having freshly prepared meals delivered right to your doorstep. Our reliable delivery service ensures that
Read For Life is anew charity which aims to help adults living in Beeston, Holbeck and the surrounding area to read and write. Founder, Emily Holloway, says: “There are many reasons why an adult might struggle with reading. But there’s no reason that struggle has to last a lifetime. “Whether
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 24 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Four directional vinyl signs applied to
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 17 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Listed building application for change of
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 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use to commercial vehicle