What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Councillors on the City Plans Panel voted overwhelmingly to support Leeds United’s planning application to expand the capacity of its Elland Road stadium at their meeting yesterday (8 January 2026). As we reported in December the plans will see the stadium capacity increased from 37,645 to 53,000 and sees a
Leeds United’s planning application to expand their Elland Road stadium will go to the City Plans Panel on Thursday 8 January for a decision by councillors. The report by officers recommends that the plans are approved subject to a s106 Agreement that will see the club paying for highways upgrades,
Holbeck Together today announced the official launch of the Holbeck Together Business Alliance, a new partnership initiative bringing together businesses from across Leeds to support the charity’s mission to reduce inequality, strengthen community resilience, and expand opportunity for residents in Holbeck. Since coming together in June this year to hear
Plans to expand Leeds United’s stadium are yet to be approved as work continues to resolve parking and road safety issues. Seating capacity at Elland Road would eventually rise to 53,000 under plans to redevelop the ground. It was hoped a planning application for the scheme would be decided by
Plans to expand Leeds United’s Elland Road stadium could be approved if parking and road safety concerns are resolved. The city council and club bosses hope to avoid a delay to the project, which would eventually boost seating capacity to 53,000. A first phase of the scheme would see the
ISSE Ltd (Inspire Support Sports Empower) is proud to announce that, thanks to the generous support of Barclays Premier League, local residents from Beeston were given the opportunity to experience their very first Premier League match day at Elland Road as Leeds United faced Bournemouth on Saturday 27 September 2025. This initiative forms
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
Ashington-born Joe Conroy, a resident at Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston, recently enjoyed a visit back to his old stomping ground of Elland Road, home of Leeds United FC — the club he proudly represented during the 1950s. Joe’s connection to football runs deep. Growing up in Ashington, Northumberland,
Representatives from Leeds United made a presentation about their plans to expand the Elland Road stadium to the City Plans Panel on Thursday (8 May 2025) ahead of a public consultation which kicks off this week. The plans consist of expanding the West and North stands to increase the ground’s
Preparations are continuing for Leeds United’s Bank Holiday promotion parade and the opportunity it will give fans and players to jointly celebrate the club’s return to the Premier League. Large crowds are expected to turn out on Monday (May 5) to salute Daniel Farke and his team as they make