What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council has officially been named as Green Council of the Year after winning the title at the prestigious Political Purpose Awards this week. The council was presented with the award by the Nature 2030 campaign, which aims to recognise and promote efforts to tackle climate change through positive
Beeston could be in line to host matches in the 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup with senior councillors expected to approve Leeds making a formal bid at a meeting next week. The council’s executive board will be asked at its meeting at Civic Hall on Wednesday (17 September 2025) to
Leeds Green Party councillors will tomorrow (Wednesday 10 September 2025) call on the City Council to take steps to beautify mini roundabouts across the city. The past month has seen a national surge in interest in mini roundabouts, with DIY paintings of the St George flag appearing in hundreds of
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 1 September 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Consent, agreement or approval required by
People across Leeds are being encouraged to come out and show their support as the Baton of Hope tour passes through the city on World Suicide Prevention Day next week. The countdown is on for the Leeds leg of the tour on Wednesday (10 September 2025), in what is set
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 25 August 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of Use from B1(c), B2
The agenda for the next meeting of the Inner South West Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Beeston & Holbeck and Hunslet & Riverside wards, plus Armley and Kirkstall wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at Leeds Civic Hall, LS1
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 18 August 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use from B2 (General
Work to completely refurbish parks tennis courts across Leeds has finished, with 50 courts in 11 parks given new life. Parks across Leeds have seen a total investment of over £787,000 ensuring that top quality facilities are available for local communities in the city. The second phase of the project
Stars from TV and sport in Leeds have given their celebrity backing to a campaign calling for more people across the city to sign up as ‘Suicide Prevention Champions’. Actors from the cast of Leeds-based ITV soap Emmerdale appear in a new film alongside Leeds United player Brenden Aaronson and