It’s All About The Economy Stupid!
“One has to be able to imagine a future in order to start planning for it.”
Girls shine at women’s careers event
Women and girls from across the city gathered in Beeston to celebrate a Women in Careers event on Monday 3 March 2025 at the United Free Church on Malvern Road in Beeston Hill. Over 30 girls from across South Leeds heard from a wide variety of women at the event,
White Rose encourages next generation to reimagine the future of retail
White Rose Shopping Centre and Trinity Leeds have hosted their enterprise challenge, ‘Made in Yorkshire’, with three Leeds schools competing in a ‘Dragons’ Den’-style pitch. Made in Yorkshire is a cross-school competition with students tasked with designing a brand-new community space for the city before going head-to-head and pitching their
Leeds steps up help for smokers to quit
Record-breaking numbers of people are accessing Leeds Stop Smoking services for support as health leaders step up efforts to encourage more people to quit. The last three months of 2024 saw a significant rise in the number of people contacting the services for support, with a 73% increase in referrals
BHCA and Hamara to host Community Iftar next week
After a very special and successful Community Iftar last year, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) is excited to host another Iftar Event in collaboration with Hamara Healthy Living Centre on Tempest Road on Monday (17 March 2025) from 5:30pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity for friends and neighbours,
Important information for postal voters in South Leeds
Postal voters in South Leeds are to receive information in the coming weeks advising them of new rules which mean they need to renew their details to be able to continue to vote by post in future elections. As a result of changes introduced by the government’s Elections Act 2022,
Modified bike warning as Holbeck man sentenced
Police are warning of the dangers of illegally modified electric bikes after the rider of one was sentenced over a collision which caused the death of a man in Leeds. Oury Diallo, aged 22, of Meynell Approach, Holbeck, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court today (10 March 2025) for causing
South Leeds residents invited to bring playfulness to their neighbourhoods
Local residents are being invited to transform their neighbourhoods into vibrant, playful spaces with the help of Playful Anywhere’s new Playcart initiative—a mobile play station packed with creative resources designed to spark fun and connection in communities. Playful Anywhere, a Leeds-based organisation dedicated to fostering playfulness in public spaces, has
Hunslet need to learn lessons quickly
Hunslet RLFC 10-38 Doncaster RLFC Hunslet had a sharp lesson in Championship life at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (9 March 2025) as they succumbed to a strong and experienced Doncaster side. Although the Dons were only promoted in 2023, they now have that Championship nous that Hunslet need to
Planning applications 3 March 2025
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 3 March 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective Application for demolition of existing