What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Campaigners against the building of a Microsoft data centre complex voiced their opposition at a city centre protest on Saturday (12 September 2026). Microsoft is continuing to face opposition to the scheme at the former Skelton Grange power station site in Stourton. More than 42,000 people have signed a petition
The agenda for the next meeting of the Outer South Community Committee, made up of Councillors for Middleton Park ward, plus Ardsley & Robin Hood, Morley North, Morley South and Rothwell wards, has been published. The meeting, which is open to the public, is taking place at ast Ardsley Community
The Friends of Middleton Park are marking Leeds 400 by hosting a free guided walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (20 September 2026) exploring the parks link to coal mining, railways and the Industrial Revolution. Middleton park is the home of the historic Middleton Colliery – supplying Leeds with the
A public consultation has been launched on proposals to deliver 246 new homes at Meadow Lane in Leeds South Bank, transforming a prominent brownfield site at an important gateway between the city centre and the wider South Bank regeneration area. The proposals comprise a 24-storey residential tower alongside a lower
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 7 September 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Splitting of one first/second floor flat
The Skate Scholarship is a non-profit Community Interest Company working with young people and families from Leeds City Region and beyond, who are struggling to access sport, leisure and play activities due to different barriers. As skaters ourselves, we noticed that the pandemic led to a big boom in roller
The Great Middleton Park Show returns for 2026 with a theme of Peace and Unity, on Sunday (13 September) from 12pm to 4pm. The Show includes the traditional Produce Show, where anyone can enter a produce in a variety of categories including: Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Home Produce and Arts &
This year the Heritage Open Days Festival, England’s largest festival of history and culture, has chosen the theme of Everyday Histories, and events in South Leeds offer insights into religion, industry, sport and science. Leeds Civic Trust has worked with organisations across the city to put on over 100 events
What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK? Join us at St Luke’s CARES on Friday 18 september 2026 for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing – an eye-opening 50-minute film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with