What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Year 9 and 10 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy recently returned from an unforgettable four-day trip to Barcelona—an experience that blended culture, learning, and personal growth. From the moment they landed, students impressed staff and locals alike with their curiosity, enthusiasm, and positive attitude. Whether exploring the iconic Sagrada
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. Leeds Dads are holding a free Soft Play session, 10am-12pm on Saturday morning at Little Angels behind the Tommy Wass pub, LS11
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided Bluebell walks in Middleton Park on Sunday and Monday (4 and 5 May 2025). As is now traditional on May Day bank holiday the Friends of Middleton Park, in collaboration with Middleton Railway, start their summer season of events with
First things first. Many many congratulations to Leeds United on gaining promotion to the Premiership. It’s where the club belongs, it’s great news for our city and let us all hope this will be the start of a new era of success in the top flight. The Holbeck Viaduct Project
We have been distributing copies of our May newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (1 May 2025). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs &
At the start of this month, for April Fools, we shared this (fake) image on social media. The motorway walls didn’t really feature this giant mural. We just wanted to make people smile – and also think. Who are ‘we’ though? A bunch of us have formed to look at
Carol Edwards, the Chair of Trustees of Middleton Elderly Aid, received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of the organisation at a special event on Wednesday 2 April. The organisation threw a party at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club for the 60+ volunteers who help MEA deliver its
This article has taken me a while to write as I haven’t felt such an emotional reaction to disability issues since the DNR (do not resuscitate) of disabled people through the pandemic. I have also never, in my whole disabled existence, felt that my children or I are a minority
Year 9 and 10 Dance students from Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School recently took centre stage at the prestigious Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD), delivering their powerful and moving performances at the renowned Riley Theatre. The visit was more than just a trip—it was a full performance
Middleton Primary School was filled with love, laughter, and the delicious aroma of roast dinners last month as families gathered to celebrate a special early Mother’s Day event. The school welcomed dozens of mums, grandmothers, carers, and loved ones for a warm and joyful roast dinner, prepared and served by