What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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,
NK9 Dog Training & Behaviour has been named Dog Training Company of the Year – Yorkshire 2026/27, and owner Natalie Kaye says she’s especially proud as this is another award for NK9 and recognition for another year running. NK9 is based in South Leeds and runs a range of dog
Lucy Moore, from Beeston, was one of just five recipients of a Silver Jubilee Wikimedia award presented at a special birthday party in London to celebrate two major milestones: 25 years of Wikipedia and 15 years of Wikimedia UK as a registered charity. Wikipedia c0-founder, Jimmy Wales, attended the event
Local Scout leader Heather Forster was presented with a special award to mark her service over many years. Heather leads the Cubs and is Group Lead Volunteer for the 1st South Leeds & Morley (Beeston) group, which meets at St Andrew’s Community Centre. Commenting on the award, the District Leadership
Beeston’s youth-led climate action group, Green Futures is celebrating recognition at the Global Learning Awards ceremony in Leeds for successfully championing young people’s voices in the fight against climate change. The award honours the group’s advocacy, community engagement, and commitment to ensuring that young people are heard by decision-makers on
The Holbeck Viaduct Project has won a prestigious Pineapple Award, often described as the “Oscars of place-making,” at the 2026 Festival of Place. The project, which aims to transform the Victorian railway viaduct into a world-class green space and active travel route, beat out international competition to take home the
When 30 Year 6 pupils from Clapgate Primary School in Belle Isle, accompanied by four members of staff, headed to Eccup reservoir for a nature walk last June, no one was expecting a medical emergency or a visit from the Air Ambulance. But towards the end of the walk Teaching
Officers, staff and members of the public who have gone above and beyond to keep our communities in Leeds safe were celebrated at an event last night (20 November 2025). The Leeds District Awards were held at Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium and recognised exemplary police officers, staff members, special
Natalie Kaye, a dog trainer from Hunslet, is celebrating after her business NK9 Dog Services was awarded Dog Training Company of the Year. Natalie has been running dog training classes in Hunslet and Middleton for the last seven years, covering everything from life skills and recall to fun activities like
The volunteers at Hunslet RLFC’s Breakfast Club were recently welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cohen, in recognition of their sterling work. The Friday morning Breakfast Club at the John Charles Centre for Sport is a welcoming group for fans and past players who love to chat all things rugby