What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Record-breaking numbers of people are accessing Leeds Stop Smoking services for support as health leaders step up efforts to encourage more people to quit. The last three months of 2024 saw a significant rise in the number of people contacting the services for support, with a 73% increase in referrals
Postal voters in South Leeds are to receive information in the coming weeks advising them of new rules which mean they need to renew their details to be able to continue to vote by post in future elections. As a result of changes introduced by the government’s Elections Act 2022,
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 March 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective Application for demolition of existing
Although we’re big advocates for being active all year round, it’s been a busy start to 2025 for Get Set Leeds Local, catching up with partners and residents who are developing plans and ideas for the Spring / Summer when it can feel a bit easier to get outdoors or
New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport. Leeds City Council confirmed at the start of the year that it was considering a range of money-saving options for
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a ‘great success’, after returning last Thursday (27 February 2025) with the theme of ‘one day to play’. The event runs all year, but features a day where schools, universities, businesses and the public can spend 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 24 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Erection of 27 units in four
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 17 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Full Flexible Planning Permission (Under Class
Parents and carers are being urged to ensure their children have the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine amid a rise in measles cases nationwide, including in Leeds. Parents and carers are being urged to ensure their children have the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine amid a rise in
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has re-committed £10m to help breathe fresh life into Holbeck’s historic Grade I Listed Temple Works building, paving the way for it to become the home of a new British Library North. The announcement was made following a visit by Deputy