Latest phase of new South Leeds public park opens at Aire Park
Aire Park, Leeds’ 24-acre mixed use development on the former Tetleys brewery site, has now opened the next phase of its much-anticipated park bringing 6200m2 of new green space to the Leeds South Bank. Connecting the public realm in front of the Tetley building to Crown Point Road, this new
LeedsBID unveils giant Wonderland artwork ahead of five weeks of summer magic
Leeds city centre will officially transform into a magical playground tomorrow (26 July 2025) when Wonderland Awaits opens, offering five weeks of free immersive fun for families and visitors alike. Presented by LeedsBID under its Welcome to Leeds brand, the experience runs until 31 August. Today, the city is getting
Channel 4 News noise concerns over pub licence
A new pub could open until 2am despite concerns that noise from drinkers would disrupt TV news broadcasts. Brewery Wharf Tavern hopes to be granted a premises licence for its city centre bar at a site also occupied by Channel 4 News. Broadcasts are delivered from the first floor of
Low Road and Windmill Music Federation hosts first-ever art exhibition
Wednesday 9 July 2025 marked a special occasion for the Low Road and Windmill Music Federation, as the schools came together to host their very first art exhibition — a vibrant celebration of creativity and pupil achievement. Held on the school grounds, the exhibition showcased a stunning array of artwork
Community leader Dennis Robbins recognised with honorary doctorate
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
Planning applications 14 July 2026
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
Appeal to find missing Leeds man
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
Hunslet Square officially opened
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
Featherstone punish Hunslet in the heat
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