What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
After growing up playing for The Hunslet ARLFC’s boys’ team, Lily has reached the end of her Under-11 journey with the boys. But as one chapter closes, another begins – and her story raises an important question: how do we make sure girls can continue playing the sports they love
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 2 November 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Four static illuminated fascia signs; 2
Councillor Helen Hayden, Leeds City Council’s Executive Member for Families and Children, officially opened Leeds City College’s new Leeds Dock campus this week. Initially offering around 250 places to learners, Leeds Dock campus will help meet the growing demand for skilled health and social care professionals across the region, while
The Royal Armouries in Leeds has selected leading international architecture and design practice BDP to take its £100m landmark Waterfront Development project through the next detailed design stages as the project begins to take shape. The Waterfront Development project will bring new conferencing, cultural, events, hospitality and leisure space to
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has agreed a deal to purchase five major depots from FirstGroup as part of preparations for the region’s publicly owned bus network. Five sites, in Bradford, Bramley, Halifax, Huddersfield and Hunslet, will help to house the fleet of Weaver Network buses, set to take to the
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
Leeds Rowing Club Junior Academy is calling on the local community to support a fundraising event on 7 November at the Department building at Leeds Dock. The 12 hour continuous rowing marathon in teams of four will raise funds for much-needed equipment, including contributing towards new boats and oars, and
At The Hunslet Club, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and reach their potential. That’s why we’re offering a welcoming space where young people can get their homework done, revise for exams and receive support with their learning. Open to anyone aged 8 – 16,
A young Greencore colleague from Leeds has spoken about his ambitions for the future after being chosen to represent the next generation of talent at a special event celebrating the food manufacturer’s 100th anniversary. Amrik Dhariwal, now a Hygiene Manager at Greencore’s Yorkshire Pudding manufacturing site in Leeds, joined colleagues
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 26 October 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Double-sided digital free-standing unit advertisement displays