What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
The Beeston and Holbeck Labour Party has selected sitting Councillor Andrew Scopes to be their Labour Candidate in the 2027 local elections for the Beeston and Holbeck Ward. Andrew was first elected in the ward where he lives in 2018 and has fought for better housing, championed Child Friendly Leeds,
Local residents in Cottingley have been making the most of the warm weather with their new multi-use games area with space for football, basketball, table tennis and general exercise, the MUGA has proved to be very popular. The MUGA is located on Cottingley Drive and has replaced the old skate
South Leeds will be awash with the sound of leather against willow as a brand new high-quality outdoor community net facility has opened just in time for the summer. Local Councillor Andrew Scopes has welcomed the new outdoor cricket nets which have been a joint venture between Leeds City Council,
A controversial planning application to build supported housing for people at risk of homelessness in Beeston will be discussed at a meeting on Monday (1 June 2026). St George’s Crypt, which has run a city centre homeless shelter for many years, has submitted a planning application to build 34 self-contained
A community centre providing vital services for a south Leeds community is to be given protected status by the council. Cottingley Community Centre will be added to the city’s list of assets of community value (ACVs). The centre, home to a a GP surgery and free food service, is attended
Councillors on the City Plans Panel voted overwhelmingly to support Leeds United’s planning application to expand the capacity of its Elland Road stadium at their meeting yesterday (8 January 2026). As we reported in December the plans will see the stadium capacity increased from 37,645 to 53,000 and sees a
Leeds United’s planning application to expand their Elland Road stadium will go to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 8 January for a decision by councillors. The report by officers recommends that the plans are approved subject to a s106 Agreement that will see the club paying for highways upgrades,
Local Councillors Andrew Scopes, Shaf Ali and Annie Maloney are pleased to welcome planning giving the go-ahead to a multi-use games area (MUGA) on Cottingley Drive. As we have previously reported, the MUGA will be sited on the former skate park and accompanied with gym equipment, including a sit-up table,