What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An online map showing the locations of ‘warm spaces’ in Leeds to help people with the cost of living crisis has gone live today (18 October 2022). The map, which can be seen online here at, shows the venues across the city which people are able to visit to keep
Five former South Leeds Councillors are to be made an Honorary Alderwoman or Alderman of Leeds at a special meeting of Leeds City Council tomorrow (19 October 2022). The ceremonial position of Honorary Alderman is open to any person who, in the eyes of the council, has given eminent service
Cockburn School’s controversial planning application to build a new full size 3G artificial football/rugby pitch and tennis courts was approved by Councillors on the South & West Plans Panel on 29 September 2022. This was the third time the proposal had come to the Panel after Councillors had insisted that
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 10 October 2022: Alterations including single storey rear extension; replacement of garage door with window; new pitched roof
As we reported recently, people are being encouraged to visit public venues across the city over the winter months. Senior councillors in Leeds will consider plans to open up venues across the city as ‘warm places’ as part of its response to the cost of living crisis at a meeting
Half term is nearly here, which means for families with a child in Year 6 it’s time to look ahead to September 2023 and apply for a secondary school place. Parents and carers must apply to Leeds City Council by the deadline of Monday 31 October, using the online application
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 3 October 2022: Enlargement of existing front extension 20 Greenmount Street Beeston Leeds LS11 6DE Ref. No: 22/06679/FU
Leeds City Council and the Environment agency have reflected on the impact of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1 (Leeds FAS1) since its launch five years ago. On October 4 2017 the first formal flood defences in Leeds were officially opened. An investment of £50m, the scheme is made
Leeds City Council is advising motorists to plan ahead when travelling into the city centre this weekend (8-9 October 2022) allowing extra time for journeys or using alternative methods of transport to avoid becoming caught in congestion. The city is hosting a number of events this weekend, alongside the ongoing
A new collaboration which aims to reduce the city’s carbon footprint through food has been announced by Leeds City Council, the University of Leeds and FoodWise Leeds. Around 10% of the UK’s carbon emissions can be linked to the food we eat or waste, with every part of the journey