What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Political control of the city council is set to be confirmed after Labour lost its overall majority in the local elections. The city’s 99 councillors are due to meet at the Civic Hall on Wednesday (20 May 2026) for the authority’s annual meeting. Labour remains by far the city’s biggest
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 4 May 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Dormer window to front 52 Recreation
As widely predicted, the old two party election battles were truly out of the window in South Leeds as smaller parties won all three seats. In Hunslet & Riverside ward Cllr Ed Carlisle held on to his seat for the Green Party by a considerable margin of 1,780 votes over
More than 240 flats could be built after the council agreed to sell a city centre plot of land to a housing developer. Land at Meadow Lane, near the city’s Aire Park development and the Adelphi pub, could be redeveloped after early-stage plans were drawn up. Leeds City Council chose
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
A Beeston pub has been allowed later serving hours after reaching agreements with the council and police. The Tommy Wass, on Dewsbury Road, can serve drinks until midnight on Friday and Saturdays after a one-hour extension was granted. The south Leeds premises was also given permission to sell alcohol from
Voters in Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the Leeds City Council election this week. Polling stations across the city will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their
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 27 April 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: 4.00m single storey rear extension, 3.00m
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 20 April 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Addition of outbuildings for use as