What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sharp announced today (13 October 2026) the opening of its new flagship office in Beeston, which serves as its UK headquarters and is designed as a modern workspace and living technology showroom. The new office showcases the breadth of Sharp’s integrated technology portfolio while supporting the next phase of the
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 5 October 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: New porch to front 7 New
Unity Homes and Enterprise has won Best Social Value Project of the Year at the Housing Executive Awards 2026. The Leeds-based BME organisation was also “Highly Commended” in the Housing Association of the Year category. The Housing Executive Awards celebrate the UK’s most innovative projects in the social housing sector,
Several ash trees in Cross Flatts Park have been felled over the years because of ash dieback, a serious fungal disease caused by Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. As we reported here, in 2024 Friends of Cross Flatts Park, and Honorary Alderwoman Angela Gabriel BEM in particular, raised funds to turn one of
Hunslet Carr Residents Association have once again produced their popular Hunslet Remembered calendar. As usual the calendar for 2027 features pictures of Hunslet in days gone by. The calendars are on sale now priced at £4 from Stephensons on Hunslet Road and The Gold Trader in the Penny Hill Centre.
In August and September 2026, the Asha Neighbourhood Project partnered with Being Human CIC to deliver She Rises, a free seven-week course supporting women in South Leeds to build confidence and take their next steps towards volunteering, education or employment. Delivered at the Asha Neighbourhood Project in Beeston, the course
Researchers from the University of Leeds are looking for volunteers for an air quality monitoring project. They are looking for citizen scientists to host air quality sensors and join workshops, to understand how polluted our air is in Leeds, and what we can do about it. This resident (pictured) on
The girls’ section at Hunslet ARLFC, the rugby section of The Hunslet Club, is growing rapidly, with three new girls’ teams getting ready to launch next season. We’re looking for girls to get involved in our U9, U11 and U14 teams, as well as a new training session for U16s.
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week with the Middleton Pop Up Market. You’ll find lots of lovely handmade items including clothing, jewelery, soaps and food; all made by local people at Middleton Park Circus from
From budgeting and healthy cooking to CVs, careers and confidence, women across South Leeds are learning, sharing and thriving together. Women from different ethnic backgrounds have taken part in four inspiring workshop programmes at Asha since January 2026, gaining practical skills to help them save money, eat well, find work