What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Experience the instant enchantment that is ‘Almost Alice’, a new wonderland-themed escape room created by The Escapologist. Located in White Rose Shopping Centre, next to New Look, The Escapologist’s wondrous new room includes stunning visuals that tell the captivating story of Lewis Carroll’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party and the Queen’s
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford joined the celebrations at the official opening of the city’s new Elland Road cycle lane today (20 September 2021). The 1.5km route, which runs from Elland Road Park and Ride to the city centre, will help connect people in south Leeds with job, training, education and leisure opportunities.
Cedric Boston has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive of Leeds-based BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise, which manages homes in Beeston, Holbeck and Hunslet. He had served as Unity’s Interim Chief Executive since December 2020, replacing Ali Akbor OBE who was appointed to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Doncaster RLFC 31-10 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet’s 2021 season ended in disappointment at the Keepmote Stadium today (19 September 2021) as they lost their elimination play-off game against a much improved Doncaster outfit. With no chance of promotion they will have to look to next season to build for another tilt
After a gap of 27 months, Beeston Festival returned on Saturday (18 September 2021) and the crowds flocked to a sunny Cross Flatts Park to enjoy the show. Mark Day, Secretary of the volunteer organising committee said: “It’s been a long while since our last festival and was good to
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Hubbub and Leeds City Council have designed campaigns to inspire ways of living which improve the environment. Rochyne Delaney McNulty knocked on doors in the streets surrounding Stratford Street in Beeston Hill looking for volunteers to help with creating communal spaces/gardens and approached me at Asha Neighbourhood Project to work
After a year off due to the pandemic, Beeston Festival returns to Cross Flatts Park for the 26th time on Saturday (18 September 2021), 12-5pm. In the wake of the climate crisis, this year’s theme is sustainability. Your planet-friendly festival will be hosting: School uniform exchange; Repair Cafe, bring your
BITMO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 30 September 2021 from 6pm at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club. It will start with a one-man play called Undermined, based on the Miners’ Strike of 1984-85, which lasts an hour. There then follows the AGM, which will look at
Crowds flocked to Hunslet Gala and Middleton Park Show this weekend (11-12 September 2021) as large scale community events restarted in South Leeds. South Leeds Life was at both events, handing out newspapers, speaking to readers and taking a few snaps. Hunslet Gala was postponed from its usual date in