What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC 58-4 West Wales Raiders Hunslet RLFC hit the top of table after only two League games this season with a 58-4 victory over West Wales Raiders on Sunday (3 March 2019). They also have a match in hand over most teams in League 1. Last week’s nail biting
Set in a decrepit gym in the north of England, it sees faded star Jim ‘Glorious’ Glory and amateur wrestlers Dan, Ben and Sami confronting their demons and each other, as their lives collide – inside and outside the wrestling ring. As British wrestling experiences a resurgence across the UK,
On Friday (1 March 2019) I joined volunteers, the River Stewardship Company and Groundwork, to carry out a litter pick along the river next to the H2010 development in Hunslet. This was one of the weekly volunteer days carried out by River Stewardship Company through Leeds city centre as part
The south Leeds arm of the Community Led Local Development programme, South Leeds Together and has up to £1.1 million of European Structural and Investment Fund monies to support economic development in the area through employment, skills and enterprise. Following the release of the first and second calls in October
What’s the future for independent shops in south Leeds? Small traders speak out “I love running this shop – it’s so much more than just a business. It’s not just a conveyor belt of transactions, it’s about looking out for the local community. But it’s a battle too: small businesses
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 25 February 2019: Development of 28 dwellings with associated landscaping, driveways, gardens, vehicular access, parking, refuse store, cycle store
Leeds film lovers can enjoy the immense cinematic experience of IMAX for just £3 on Saturday 2 March, as Cineworld’s annual IMAX® Film Festival returns at White Rose Shopping Centre. For one day only, five of the most popular blockbuster hits from 2018 will be available to view for the
Here’s the final entry for the 2019 St Luke’s CARES Community Awards, it has been submitted (yesterday) by Jack Smith on behalf of Church Together in LS11. It’s Your Move – a guide to all pupils moving to secondary school In 2007 a joint scheme was introduced by Church Together
We have been distributing copies of the March newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (27 February 2019). Copies are available from libraries, community centres, schools, GP practices, shops, and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos. You can find a full list
First of all, some good news. Royal Mail has dropped its proposal to close the Holbeck delivery office. I was delighted, if to tell the truth a little surprised, when I heard the news, but this has been a wonderful victory for local residents and Royal Mail staff. They ran