1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (169+ words) 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 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Land…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (247+ words) At Hunslet RLFC’s match on Sunday (9 August 2026) against Keighley Cougars, Hunslet Hospitality was proud to welcome descendants of famous players to the match. James Batten was Billy’s younger brother. In 1911 he made his debut for Hunslet, playing 71 times until 1913. His…...

2+ day, 41+ min ago   (208+ words) Leeds City Council are consulting residents on this year’s woodland creation programme with three sites identified in South Leeds. The proposal at Bismarck Street in Beeston Hill is to plant two standard trees (6-8 feet) on a small green space, just…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (391+ words) Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Holbeck where Acorn, the community union, is holding a Summer Fete at Holbeck Working Men’s Club on Saturday…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (191+ words) At Hunslet RLFC’s match against Keighley on Sunday (9 August 2026), Hunslet Amateur Rugby League Club from The Oval took the opportunity to present Keighley owners, Kaue Garcia and Ryan O’Neill, with two full sets of rugby kit. The two men have…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (485+ words) Dakota from Hunslet Carr Primary School and Libby from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Beeston are amongst 11 candidates for the position of Leeds Children’s Mayor 2026. Earlier this year children in Year 5 were encouraged to write a manifesto setting out…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (593+ words) A community cooking project has brought together 26 women from different cultures and generations, helping to tackle loneliness, celebrate heritage and open the door to new employment and business opportunities. Women from across the community have been celebrating their cultures and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (292+ words) ‘Middleton’s Got Active!’ is a free event in Middleton Park this Sunday (16 August 2026) giving you the chance to try a range of sports and activities. It runs from 12noon-3pm. This event is part of Friends of Middleton Park’s summer programme. Like…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (390+ words) Drivers who gave details of a man who had died in 2001 to try and avoid prosecution have been sentenced after being caught out by police investigators. Two men and two women were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court between 5 and 7 August…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (457+ words) Unity Homes and Enterprise has been shortlisted for the two Housing Executive Awards, including the blue ribband category of Housing Association of the Year. The BME organisation, which manages affordable homes in Beeston and Holbeck, is also in the running…...