What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Brown bin collections in Leeds are going into their usual annual winter hibernation after 30 November 2024. With over four million brown bins emptied each year from over 221,500 households, Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service in the UK. Brown bin collections are paused during the
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 the Belle Isle Repair Cafe, which is back at BITMO’s Gate on Saturday, 1-4pm. This month they
A man who asked a stranger for a lift and then robbed him in a brutal attack has been jailed. Simon Kubalik, aged 20, was given a six-year sentence when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday (13 November 2024). Kubalik, of Dulverton Place in Cottingley, was with a
Following an inspection in September 2024, Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is immensely proud to announce that Ofsted has once again awarded the College ‘Outstanding’ status for all six key judgement areas. The report highlights the college’s commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and its inclusive Catholic ethos. As
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided autumn walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (17 November 2024). The extensive woodlands at Middleton Park are a magnificent sight at this time of year, with their golden autumn colurs. This month’s Friends of Middleton Park guided walk takes a
Middleton Elderly Aid’s volunteers have been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Middleton Elderly Aid is a charitable organisation and Neighbourhood Network scheme, that aims to promote
Christmas Lights are soon to be switched on across South Leeds and we get ready for the festive season. The first communitiy to illuminate will be Belle Isle. Middleton Park councillors have got together with Breeze to hold an event at Belle Isle Parade on Monday 18 November. A similar
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South Community Committee, made up of the nine Councillors for our three wards: Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at the United Reformed Church,
Hunslet Community Hub & Library are hosting a Jobs Fair on Thursday (14 November 2024). This is a great opporrtunity to explore local vacancies, meet employers and get support from the Jobshop. Your next job or career move could be just around the corner. The free event runs from 10am-1pm
Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Belle Isle have made two further arrests overnight. Armed officers carried out arrest enquiries at an address in Castleford yesterday evening (12 November 2024) and at three addresses in Leeds in the early hours of this morning (13 November). A 24-year-old man