164 flats scheme in Hunslet set to go ahead
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
Oddsocks presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Middleton Park
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
Hunslet regain some pride at Odsal
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
Bands return to Cross Flatts Park on Sunday
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:
Middleton man jailed for multiple child sexual offences
A man who raped and sexually abused three young girls over a period of two decades has been jailed. Sydney Burdon, aged 65, of Throstle Hill, Middleton was charged with nine counts of sexual offending against three girls aged between nine and 16-years-old. Burdon was arrested in January 2021 after
New sign language boards installed at park playgrounds
Children at playgrounds around Leeds are being encouraged to learn sign language as new fun educational boards are installed. Funded by the National Deaf Children’s Society, two boards have been put up at 10 playgrounds, including in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston, showcasing the British Sign Language (BSL) fingerspelling alphabet and
Residents campaign to make Belle Isle Circus pedestrian-friendly
Residents in Belle Isle are being urged to back a campaign to provide safe pedestrian access to Belle Isle Circus. The Circus has been improved in recent years with fencing to keep quad bikes off it, a fun trail for kids and lots of new planting, but the road is
Contractor appointed for restoration of historic Holbeck mill
Henley Restoration and Remedials Ltdhas been appointed by City Life Developments Ltd as principal contractor for the restoration and structural transformation of Midland Mill, on Silver Street in Holbeck, one of Leeds’ oldest surviving textile mills and a cornerstone of the city’s rich industrial heritage. The restoration of Midland Mill