What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
On Sunday (7 December 2025) I completed my third year of being one of the photographers for the Bah Humbug 10k run event, which is held annually every December. The Bah Humbug run starts at South Leeds Stadium and the 10k run goes through Middleton Woods and around the Park,
Councillors have backed the expanded programme run by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) with a grant of just over £4,000. The grant, approved at last week’s Outer South Community Committee, will support youth and seniors clubs at the Belle Isle Welcome Centre, as well as girls rugby at Leeds Corinthians in
The Middleton Railway is delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards by the Heritage Railway Association, the trade body for all heritage railways in the UK. The railway has pioneered the role of Almoner, someone dedicated to looking after the welfare of members who for many reasons including health,
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 November 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Demolish the garage and extension to
Middleton Primary School was bursting with creativity, kindness, and community spirit last week as pupils and staff came together to celebrate Anti-Bullying Week. This year’s national theme, ‘Power for Good’, inspired a range of exciting activities aimed at helping children recognise the positive impact their words and actions can have
The agenda for the next meeting of the Outer South Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Middleton Park ward, plus Ardsley & Robin Hood, Morley North, Morley South and Rothwell wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Leeds Civic Hall,
A man who was driving at around 80mph in a 30mph zone when he hit and killed a 19-year-old in Leeds has been jailed for more than 15 years. Ashton Kitchen-White was preparing to go to university to study medicine when the collision happened on Ring Road Beeston Park, Middleton
Trustees of Wade’s Charity were delighted to come away with Leeds City Council’s prestigious Partner of the Year Award 2025 in recognition of the work the charity does with helping managing some of the most important green spaces in Leeds, as well as providing grant funding to many Leeds based
Police in Leeds are appealing for information to trace a wanted man, Owen Sharp. Owen, aged 34, is wanted on suspicion of a number of offences including theft. He is described as a white male, 5ft 6ins, slim build with dark brown hair. Owen is known to frequent the Middleton
Bookings are open, and selling fast, for the ever popular Santa Specials at Middleton Railway. The railway is currently closed during November as it prepares for Santa’s arrival. The Santa Special Trains start running on Sunday 6 December. Each child aged up to 10 years inclusive for whom a fare