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Burmantofts

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

More than 100 Black women packed into a conference room in Leeds to confront the systemic failures that have left Black women feeling unprotected.

April 11, 2026

Burmantofts·Crime·Diverse Communities·Police

How East Street Arts Changed the Face of Leeds

Sometimes the biggest cultural shifts start quietly. Long before East Street Arts became a home for hundreds of creatives, its founders Jon Wakeman and

March 19, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Burmantofts·Culture

York Road Baths: Blue plaque celebrates remarkable life of swimmer Doris Storey

Leeds Civic Trust has announced its 208th blue plaque will celebrate the life of East Leeds swimming champion Doris Storey. Champion swimmer Doris trained

March 5, 2026

Burmantofts·General News·Latest News

An East Leeds Fighter Reflects on a Life in the Ring

Crawford Ashley remains a towering figure on the Leeds boxing scene and describes the press conference prior to his 1993 fight with Michael Nunn

January 26, 2026

Boxing·Burmantofts·Harehills·Sports

Photos capture VE Day at St James’s University Hospital

Community events have marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day – with some of the patients on J33 and J34 wards at St James’s

May 14, 2025

Burton’s factory site could become sustainable housing development

Plans have been submitted to transform the site of the world’s largest clothing factory in Burmantofts into hundreds of new homes. Avant Homes want

April 14, 2025

Burmantofts·General News·Latest News·Planning

Support for mass transit as consultation report released

Thousands of people across West Yorkshire, as well as leaders in business and education, have come out in support of plans for a region-wide

February 20, 2025

Burmantofts·General News·Latest News·Transport

New community garden plans submitted at St James’s Hospital

Plans for a community garden to help staff and patients at St James’s Hospital have been submitted to Leeds City Council. A partnership between

December 18, 2024

Burmantofts·Latest News·Planning

East Leeds boxer Bagnall ‘relieved’ after win

East Leeds boxer Jack Bagnall is ‘delighted and relieved’ at winning his sixth paid bout on a show organised by his manager Leeds promoter

December 2, 2024

Boxing·Burmantofts

Burton housing plans ‘must integrate with community’

Members of a civic watchdog group met with Avant Homes to discuss new plans to build up to 500 new homes, land for employment

November 12, 2024