What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I can’t believe it’s March already, can you? Sometimes it feels like life is racing past—like everyone else is ticking off milestones while I’m stuck in neutral. But here’s the thing: life isn’t a race. Timing is everything, and your timing? It’s uniquely yours, and that’s what makes it right.
Spring is here, and that normally means only one thing: the local city council elections. But happily perhaps, they’re not on this year. Not because they were cancelled (as happened in a few parts of the UK this year) – but because every four years, there’s a break in the
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start this week on Saturday morning with the return of Middleton Makers Market, , after their winter break,10am-2pm, at Middleton Park
Imagine you are starting out as a young scientific researcher. You have an idea and want to test it in a laboratory, but you don’t have one. What can you do? Step forward a new company based in Holbeck called QuickLabs which has been created to solve this problem by
We have been distributing copies of our March newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (6 March 2025). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs &
Two secondary schools in south Leeds, Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School, recently transformed into a vibrant tapestry of global cultures during its annual Culture Week. The event showcased a rich tapestry of traditions, customs, and arts from around the globe, reflecting the commitment to embracing multiculturalism and fostering
With Inspector Mark Lund I am writing this article to update you on the good work that has been undertaken in the Hunslet and Riverside ward. Since December I have had the use of the Neighbourhood Impact Team and Team Leodis to assist with issues raised by the community, councillors
New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport. Leeds City Council confirmed at the start of the year that it was considering a range of money-saving options for
If January is the best time for people to pay off debts and reassess their finances, the return of spring is arguably the best time to put plans in place to try and start saving money. In this article, Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, takes
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a ‘great success’, after returning last Thursday (27 February 2025) with the theme of ‘one day to play’. The event runs all year, but features a day where schools, universities, businesses and the public can spend the