What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Cockburn John Charles Academy celebrates outstanding consistency, becoming the first secondary school in Leeds to achieve ‘Strong Standard’ in all Ofsted areas “Pupils make excellent progress at the school” – Ofsted 2026 Staff, pupils, and families at Cockburn John Charles Academy, in Belle Isle, Leeds are celebrating this week following
Workington Town 40-14 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet’s chances of making the playoffs took a massive blow at the Fibrus Community Stadium, Workington yesterday (28 June 2026) as the West Cumbrians packed more punch and showed more passion than The Parksiders on a warm but windy day on the west coast. The
Bookbanks – the charity that brings books to food banks – is set to open in South Leeds on Wednesday 1 July 2026. The launch of Bookbanks Leeds will give more families in need access to the life-changing benefits of reading and book ownership, just in time for the school
An innovative new construction initiative will see a group of colleges from across Yorkshire and the Humber become partners with the Supply Chain Sustainability School (The School). The Supply Chain Sustainability School works with over 225 UK partners to develop industry-led learning, with over 50,000 people from 7,000 supply chain
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 15 June 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of Use of Unit 1
Hunslet RLFC 0-48 Widnes Vikings Hunslet had their work cut out yesterday (21 June 2026) hosting an in-form Widnes Vikings on a hot and humid midsummers day. With recent loanees from Doncaster unavailable, and long term injuries Hunslet were light in the pack and it showed late on as they
Genghis Khan is coming to South Leeds. Be the first to see international blockbuster exhibition Genghis Khan: How the Mongols Changed the World at its UK premiere. Discover the story of how the unstoppable force of Genghis Khan overcame exile, murder and betrayal to unite his people and rule over
The Hunslet Rugby Academy has launched a brand-new programme in partnership with Leeds City College, marking the first time the two organisations have worked together in this way. Created to help young players grow both on and off the field, the academy gives students the opportunity to experience an academy
The newest building at Aire Park, Leeds’ 24-acre mixed use development, has reached a major milestone, with developer Vastint UK celebrating the practical completion of its striking seven-storey Kellstone building. Offering 75,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, and almost 7,000 sq ft of flexible ground floor retail and
