What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Museum experts in Leeds are bristling with excitement after their resident hippo’s fabulous facial hair was studied during new research into the inner workings of whiskers. Analysis recently carried out at the Leeds Discovery Centre, located near Leeds Dock, saw curators comb through their vast collection of historic taxidermy, including
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 14 April 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey front extension 15 Fulmar
Batley Bulldogs 24-28 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet recorded their first win of the Championship season and their first win in sixteen attempts against Batley Bulldogs at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium today (18 April 2025). The Parksiders have shown glimpses of what they can do, but a mixture of injuries and players
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. We start this week with a reminder that Middleton Railway is back open. There will be a diesel service running on Saturday
“BITMO tenants are sick and tired of the drug use and drug dealing in Belle Isle, the kids on bikes wearing balaclavas, the cars pulling up at all hours of the day and night, the smell of cannabis and the behaviour of the people who are high. All these things
A firm of Yorkshire engineers has made an egg-cellent donation to a Leeds food bank, helping to put a big smile on the face of local families. Dozens of Easter eggs from Leeds-based RWO have been donated to the Leeds South and East Foodbank, which distributes donations across the city
As Easter approaches, people in the North East and Yorkshire are reminded to plan their medicine needs, use the NHS App to order repeat prescriptions and visit NHS111 online first if medical advice is needed. Dr Faisel Baig, Medical Director for Primary Care, NHS North East and Yorkshire, said: “The NHS is
There are lots of ways to get involved with Girl Guiding. It doesn’t matter what experience you have or what your background is or how much time you have. If you are passionate about showing girls that they can do anything, we would love to hear from you. I have
Senior councillors are expected to approve plans to reduce the number of Community Committees from ten to eight at the meeting of the council’s executive board next Wednesday (24 April 2025). It will mean the end of the Inner South Community Committee which is currently made up of the nine
Senior councillors in Leeds will consider an update report on ongoing work to enhance local community services and maximise the use of council buildings at a meeting later this month, which could see the merger of Vale Circles Mental Health Support Hub in Beeston and the Laurel Bank Complex Needs