What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In a significant step toward supporting local families and promoting community well-being, Hamara has launched a brand new on-site community foodbank container. Based at the heart of Beeston, this foodbank is now open and ready to provide essential support to other communities who then can provide support to those in
Leeds United Football Club is today (28 April 2025) delighted to unveil proposed images for the enhancement of Elland Road. This follows on from the plans outlined in September of 2024, to modernise and improve the stadium. Last week, Leeds City Council’s Executive Board unanimously agreed the regeneration vision and
With Sergeant Chloe Spencer Neighbourhood policing operates on effective engagement and consultation with its communities. On 23 April a joint partnership day was held in Cottingley to do just that; engage with members of the Cottingley community and consult with them on what issues really matter to them. Police officers
According to research conducted by Leeds Beckett University, The Hunslet Club in Leeds has demonstrated a remarkable Social Return on Investment (SROI) that is unprecedented. The study found that for every £1 invested in the club, an average of £120 in social value is generated annually, with the range spanning
New Connections is an innovative partnership between Leeds Conservatoire and Orchestras Live, where students benefit from training and real-world experience in orchestral community music-making, working closely with the acclaimed Manchester Camerata. The most recent project, supported by Leeds International Concert Season and ArtForms, united pupils from Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
Vicki North, the Scheme Manager at Hunslet Moor House, the new extra flats in Beeston, is taking part in the Tadcaster Triathlon on Monday 5 May 2025. Whilst she admits to being quite active, she’s never done anything like this before. She set herself the challenge to raise funds for
Council staff have been carrying out routine maintenance work to trees in Cross Flatts Park this week, removing dead, dying and broken branches. The work is separate to the felling of trees suffering from the disease Ash Dieback which was carried out last year. However some ash trees have continued
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 21 April 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of a car park and
Leeds Playhouse is taking ‘Sisters 360’, an exciting family-friendly play by acclaimed Bradford playwright Asif Khan, on a Community Tour from 13-22 May 2025 to schools and neighbourhood venues across the city. ‘Sisters 360’ is a 60-minute show for young audiences inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters Layna, Maysa and Amaya
Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise is recruiting a new Chair and Board members. Unity was formed in 1987 with the aim of building a strong BME community housing association to meet the urgent housing needs of black and minority ethnic communities in the city. The initial focus