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Residents call for council rethink on leisure centre leasing plan

5 September 2025

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Holbeck charity honoured at Leeds diversity awards

On 8 July 2025 By Press Release

Hardworking Leeds people, charities and social enterprises were honoured last week (3 July 2025) at the region’s first Pride in Diversity Awards, held in Leeds First Direct Arena. The awards aimed to highlight people and organisations working to champion members of the community who face additional barriers when accessing public

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Holbeck Gala 2025

On 8 July 2025 By Guest Post

Another fantastic Saturday afternoon in South Leeds with Holbeck Gala on Saturday (5 July 2025). Everything for the kids was either free or a couple were a pound. Great food stalls as well as a really good variety of local crafts and businesses, even the big bike fix was there

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Pensioner completes wing walk for South Leeds charity

On 6 July 2025 By Guest Post

Pensioner Kathi Rakhshan has completed another high flying wing walk to raise money for Middleton Park Equestrian Centre (MPEC) riding for the disabled. Kathi is 72 and has had two hip replacements, but has always been an adventurous type. Suffering from arthritis put a brake on her adventures, but in

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South Leeds youth theatre take to the stage!

On 6 July 2025 By Guest Post

Members of Brave Words pay-what-you-can youth theatres in Beeston, Seacroft, and Meanwood are preparing to take their latest theatrical adventure to Leeds Playhouse! The year is 2090, and everything from work and education to diet and exercise is automated by one single app: ICU. ICU tracks everyone, with one supposed

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Planning applications 30 June 2025

On 6 July 2025 By Jeremy Morton


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164 flats scheme in Hunslet set to go ahead

On 5 July 2025 By Local Democracy Reporter

Delayed plans for an 18-storey block of flats are expected to go ahead after the developer agreed to include discounted rents. Leeds City Council deferred granting planning permission for the development of 164 apartments on Sayner Lane in the Riverside area of Hunslet. In May, a plans panel asked for design

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Oddsocks presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Middleton Park

On 5 July 2025 By Jeremy Morton

Friends of Middleton Park welcome back Oddsocks Theatre Company for a night of Shakespeare in the park on Tuesday (8 July 2025). If you think that sounds a bit heavy for a Tuesday night, you clearly haven’t seen Oddsocks before. The company perform Shakespeare with a twist of pantomime and

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Hunslet regain some pride at Odsal

On 5 July 202513 July 2025 By Ian Pickles

Bradford Bulls 34-0 Hunslet RLFC After a turbulent two weeks at the South Leeds Stadium, Hunslet showed a bit of grit and determination against Bradford Bulls at Odsal last night (4 July 2025). Consecutive home defeats by 0-58 and 6-72 meant the trip to Bradford was a daunting task, with

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Bands return to Cross Flatts Park on Sunday

On 4 July 2025 By Jeremy Morton

The Friends of Cross Flatts Park have announced this year’s programme for ‘Bands in the Park’ free Sunday afternoon concerts, including the annual dog show. Sunday 6 July: Sophie & Alex Heartstrings play mellow indie pop. Sunday 13 July: ‘Swing O’Things’ playing old time classic swing tunes. Sunday 20 July: 

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No right turn to be implemented at Tempest Road junction

On 4 July 2025 By Jeremy Morton


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