What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Dennis Robbins received his award for his outstanding service to the city. The award celebrates Dennis’ exceptional and inspiring leadership of The Hunslet Club, one of the UK’s largest and longest-standing youth organisations, along with his lifelong commitment to helping young people reach their potential. Dennis first joined The Hunslet
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 14 July 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of one illuminated fascia sign
Police are appealing for information to help locate James Bryan who has been reported missing from Leeds. James, aged 35, was last seen at Meanwood Park at around 4:30pm yesterday (16 July 2025). He’s known to frequent Woodhouse, Woodhouse Moor, Hyde Park and Leeds Dock. He’s described as a white
The chorus of Opera North were on hand to entertain guests assembled for the official launch of Hunslet Square, the public open space outside Hunslet Library on 24 June 2025. The event had to be moved into the Library due to the weather but that didn’t dampen the audience’s enjoyment
Hunslet RLFC 4-70 Featherstone Rovers 15 June seems a long time ago, when Hunslet pushed and should have beaten Featherstone on their own patch. The Flat-cappers were in no mood for another close game at the South Leeds Stadium on Friday night (11 July 2025) as they ran out easy
Edmund James Arnold was born in Sherborne, Dorset, on 28 May 1840 his father was James Arnold, a tailor and woollen draper and his wife was called Ann. Edmund went on to serve an apprenticeship with a London printer. He must have been an ambitious lad because in 1863 he
Get Set Leeds Local (led by Active Leeds, part of Leeds City Council) supports community led ideas, which supports residents to ‘move more’ in a way that works for them. Whether that’s online sessions like the ones that Niki from Best Midlife CIC has been delivering, supporting women from LS10
The developer behind plans for an 18-storey block of flats has failed to secure planning permission for a second time. Councillors were not convinced a development of 164 apartments on Sayner Lane in Hunslet can go ahead. A decision on consent for the project was first deferred by a plans panel
With Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire My name is APS Tim Morton-Wiltshire and I am the current lead for Hunslet and Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team. Based out of Elland Road Police Station, our Team focuses on local priorities ranging from anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, tackling drug related issues and regularly attending community engagement
