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Historic Leeds Sikh Temple to Become Gym and Library

A historic former Sikh temple in Chapeltown is set to be transformed into a gym and library after Leeds City Council approved plans to

October 26, 2026

Chapeltown·Community·Community Organisations

Garforth Man Jailed for Manslaughter Following Bus Stop Altercation

Thomas Childe, 24, has been jailed for six years and eight months at Leeds Crown Court for the manslaughter of 79-year-old Colin Starbuck. The sentencing

October 26, 2026

Courts·Crime·Garforth·Law·Police·Police

Shadows over Elmet: Haunting Tales of East Leeds

East Side Story News presents a guide to local supernatural folklore across the historic villages of East Leeds for Halloween. The feature explores regional

October 26, 2026

Arts & Culture·East Leeds·Halloween·Holidays

Louis Power IMA fighter makes MMA debut

Everyone at IMA Gym in Seacroft is celebrating what their gym manager Louis Power describes as a “big personal milestone and a dream come

October 26, 2026

Boxing·Seacroft·Sports

Seacroft School Celebrates National Geography Award

A Seacroft secondary school is celebrating after receiving a prestigious national award recognising its commitment to geography education. Bishop Young Academy has been awarded

October 26, 2026

Education·Seacroft

Former Burmantofts Care Home Gets £9.1m Transformation

A former East Leeds care home that stood empty for two years has been given a new lease of life following a £9.1 million

October 26, 2026

Burmantofts·Community·Community Organisations·comunity

East Leeds Care Home Partnership Tackles Loneliness

Fisher Care has joined forces with Richmond Hill Elderly Action (RHEA) to support older people in Burmantofts and Richmond Hill and help tackle loneliness

October 26, 2026

Burmantofts·Community·Community Organisations

Spooky season magic: Kirsty Stevens sparkles with new Halloween book

With Halloween just around the corner, families are on the hunt for the perfect bedtime treat that balances spooky seasonal fun with heartwarming giggles.

October 26, 2026

Aberford·Art·Arts & Culture·Barwick-in-Elmet & Potterton·East Leeds·Garforth·Halloween·Holidays·Literature

Leeds MND Centre Puts Patients at Heart of Research

Patients and families affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) are helping shape research in Leeds that could lead to earlier diagnosis, better treatments and

October 26, 2026

Health·Health and Wellbeing·Seacroft

Seacroft’s Surprising French Connections

Tony Macaluso is the director of Chapel FM in Seacroft, East Leeds and previously worked managing the WFMT Radio Network and Studs Terkel Radio

October 19, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Seacroft

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