What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire My name is APS Tim Morton-Wiltshire and I am the current lead for Hunslet and Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team. Based out of Elland Road Police Station, our Team focuses on local priorities ranging from anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, tackling drug related issues and regularly attending community engagement
A bright young star from South Leeds is making headlines after being recognised by the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, for her remarkable contributions to civic life, education, and youth development across the city and West Yorkshire. Miran Almass, a dedicated student from Cockburn School and
The Hunslet Club is delighted to announce the return of its Annual Summer Gala, taking place on Saturday (12 July 2025) from 12-4pm at The Hunslet Club, Hillidge Road, LS10 1BP. Our free-to-attend community event designed for families, residents, and friends to come together and enjoy an afternoon of celebration
The end of June/beginning of July saw three performances in a week involving students from the three Cockburn secondary schools. On the Monday, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy hosted their annual Shakespeare Festival. Cockburn John Charles Academy students performed a hilarious “Love Island” version of Twelfth Night. Cockburn School performed a
I took up the challenge to walk 60 miles in June to raise funds for Dementia UK. Two miles a day might not sound much, but I have dementia and bad knees. I completed the 60 miles on 25 June, five days early. I managed to get off to a
People and businesses in South Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan. The Leeds Local Plan is a legal framework that will set out the council’s
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
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
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
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