What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In September this year, Hunslet Carr Primary School proudly opened its new Community Hub, a safe, warm, and welcoming space where parents and carers can access a wide range of support. The Hub now offers a full timetable of groups, workshops, and coffee mornings for families to enjoy, helping to
Beeston-based West Yorkshire homelessness charity Turning Lives Around is looking ahead to a bright future after an AGM which included the election of a new Chair plus five new trustees and the publication of its first Impact Report. HEART at Headingley was packed for the AGM which saw Martin Ford
The Middleton Railway is delighted to have been shortlisted for two awards by the Heritage Railway Association, the trade body for all heritage railways in the UK. The railway has pioneered the role of Almoner, someone dedicated to looking after the welfare of members who for many reasons including health,
Leading build to rent (BTR) developer and operator, PLATFORM_, has submitted an application for the detailed design of the next phase of its landmark Sweetfields development, located on Sweet Street, Holbeck in the South Bank regeneration area of Leeds. This application follows the grant of outline planning permission in November 2023 for 1,351
Two teenage boxers from South Leeds are preparing to fight in a local derby on promoter Tristan Haynes early December show. Kieran McMillan, 18, and Rawa Rashid, 17, will compete for the Haynes Promotions novice title boxing belt at 75kg. “I came to boxing from rugby,” said Rodillian Academy year
Families across West Yorkshire are being offered free, trusted advice to make their homes warmer and cheaper to run, thanks to a new advice service launched by Mayor Tracy Brabin today (2 December 2025). The landmark Home Energy West Yorkshire service will act as a single point of information for
Following last year’s first successful Christmas Market at Rowland Road WMC, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) are getting ready to host the event again, alongside many local craft traders. The Christmas Market will take place on Saturday (6 December 2025) 12-5pm at Rowland Road WMC, Beeston, LS11 6ED. This
Leeds City Council has released the details of this year’s changes to bin days over the Christmas period, along with a reminder to use the green bin to recycle as much as possible, including glass bottles and jars. All households are being sent flyers from today and encouraged to be
Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston is entering an exciting new chapter as Westward Care announces significant investment in the development and expansion of its specialist dementia services. At the heart of this investment is the creation of a new 25-bed specialist Dementia unit, designed using expert clinical insight to
After a tricky 2025 in the Rugby League Championship Hunslet RLFC are looking to establish themselves as the RFL merge the Championship and League 1 together for 2026. Promotion in 2024 through the back door of the play-off’s meant it was always going to be tricky for Hunslet to bring