What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new pizza takeaway could open in the city’s up-and-coming Holbeck area if plans are agreed with the council. New York-style Edges Pizza has applied to set up shop in a vacant railway arch at Fourth Court on Bridge Road. Pizzas would be pre-ordered online from the takeaway near the
A racket sports centre could be created in South Leeds if plans to convert an industrial unit are agreed. Planning permission has been sought to turn a building at Millshaw Park Lane in Beeston into a padel centre. The fast-growing sport would be played at a new facility operated by
Updated 26 March 2026 Cllr Ed Carlisle has posted on Facebook to confirm that he is OK. He confirmed that he was taken to St James’s Hospital for tests and was allowed home late last night having been given the all clear. He thanked fellow councillors, NHS staff and others
The people of Leeds have the chance to be part of 400 years of history by answering the call to take part in a unique new city-wide challenge. Launching today, the What’s Your 400? campaign has issued a rallying cry to individuals, groups and communities across the city, asking them
The next phase of Leeds’ low-carbon heat network is set to move forward with senior leaders having approved the appointment of a new delivery and funding partner. Building on the huge and on-going success of Leeds PIPES, Hemiko has been appointed to develop a new low-carbon heat network in the
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 16 March 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for a temporary change
The brown bin garden waste collection service restarts in Leeds next week. After its winter break, the service resumes as a sign of spring’s arrival from Monday 23 March 2026 for all residents who receive a brown bin collection. All bin collection dates can be seen at www.leeds.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/check-your-bin-day, while helpful
The sale of land at Elland Road could attract £2bn of private investment to the city as the council presses ahead with the move. Leeds City Council said the redevelopment of the site could include 2,000 new homes. The Labour-run council is set to sell 30 acres of land around
With billions in economic potential and multiple nationally significant programmes advancing in 2026, Leeds confirms it is ready to move from vision to delivery this year. At the end of 2025, Leeds City Council launched an ambitious Economic Vision outlining the opportunity to generate £20billion in economic growth and create 100,000 new
Leeds City Council has issued the key information and dates for voters to be aware of ahead of this year’s local election in May. Voting for 33 seats on the council, one for each ward area of the city, takes place on Thursday 7 May 2026. This will be followed