What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last updated at 8:15am We are aware of the following schiool closures and delayed starts due to the severe weather and icy conditions today (7 January 2025): Elements Primary School: closed today Elliott Hudfson College: closed today Hugh Gaitskell Primary School: closed today Park View Primary Academy: closed today South
UPDATE: Distribution of our print edition has been interrupted by the severe weather. Whilst we got to many pick up points on Friday and Saturday, we have not been able to complete deliveries this week. Although most roads are passable many pavements are still dangerous and we do not want
The Swarthmore Creative Communities project is thrilled to share the exciting progress of their first artist residency in Hunslet. Artist Rozi Fuller has been working diligently, and the results are inspiring. Keep an eye on our Facebook page search for Creative Communities) for sneak peeks of the amazing work. A
Last updated at 9:20am We are aware of the following schiool closures and delayed starts due to the severe weather today (6 January 2025): Beeston Primary School: school will start at 11am Clapgate Primary School: closed today Cockburn School: Pre-planned training day for students, school closed to staff Cottingley Primary
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this spring and summer. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a review
Here we go again. The “New Year, New Me” mantra. Still stuffed from the indulgence of December we often turn our minds to our physical appearance, exercise and food…But what if this year, we focused on a different kind of diet? One that can impact our lives just as much,
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 30 December 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for erection of storage
Continuing our series on the bridges over the River Aire and canals, we now leave Crown Point Bridge and walk south along the towpath until we come to our next and final bridge the Hunslet and South Accommodation Bridge. Very little information has been found about this road and bridge.
The local South Leeds boxing scene continues to thrive with three late autumn shows giving boxers the chance to showcase skills and demonstrate courage. Middleton’s Rawa Rashid won his first boxing bout on Beeston promoter Tristan Haynes eleventh show at Leeds Angler’s Club. Sixteen-year-old Rashid beat his opponent Bradford’s Ibrahim
The Kurdish House community association, based in south Leeds, are taking on a very big new challenge for 2025 – and want everyone to get onboard! The group – co-led by prolific local volunteer Rebwar Sharazure – have been litterpicking across Leeds and beyond for many years, and have picked