What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Staff from BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise have delivered Christmas provisions to the Leeds South and East Foodbank. The consignment was boosted by contributions from Unity staff members, as well as contractors TI Security and Neo. It was dropped off at the foodbank’s warehouse on Millshaw Industrial Estate
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 December 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for installation of roof mounted
Police in Leeds are appealing for information to trace a wanted man. Joseph Sandford, aged 37, is wanted on recall to prison for breaching the conditions of his release. He is described as a white male with short dark hair and is known to frequent Leeds City Centre and the
“It was like a living nightmare. The only thing that really kept me going through all this was my children … “The only reason I leave the house is to do the food shop and take the children to school. My confidence is completely gone … “I have since been
The Christmas Lantern Festival in Beeston was another resounding success last Friday (12 December 2025) as hundreds of people processed through the streets to gather in Cross Flatts Park. This was the tenth staging of the event and the biggest and best yet with an estimated 800 taking part. Activities
In just our fourth season the club has seen huge growth with nearly 270 children playing football in one of our 18 teams this season. The most recent team to be created is our new Under 10 girls team – Holbeck Moor JFC Storm. This team will be joining the
Local ward councillor Shaf Ali recently visited Sunnyview House care home, which provides care and support to around 80 residents, and officially opened the newly refurbished upper-floor wing, Roundhay. Councillor Ali praised the refurbishment as a significant enhancement to the home, highlighting how the improved facilities will further support residents
Leeds City Council are proposing to swap parcels of land held in Holbeck to ease development of the sites off Bath Road. A report published online yesterday (15 December 2025) gives details of planned swap. The Council currently owns a site on the corner of Bath Road and Water Lane
This Sunday (21 December 2025) at 2pm, the Christmas Donkeys are back on the streets of Hunslet for the Annual Wandering Nativity. Throughout the festive journey we will sing carols and retell the Nativity Story. We invite anyone joining the walk to dress in Nativity costumes (optional) and bring a
