What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The hugely popular Harry Jepson OBE Memorial Trophy pre-season fixture between Hunslet RLFC and Leeds Rhinos will again take place in 2022 after a year’s hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The match is set for Sunday 6 February 2022, at the South Leeds Stadium, with a 3pm kick-off. Hunslet
White Rose Shopping Centre honoured local heroes from across Leeds at its annual Community Awards today (9 December 2021). The awards celebrate people and organisations working hard to benefit their local community. This year’s winners include: South Leeds charity Re:establish, which is committed to the development and nurturing of people’s
The first-ever Hunslet Christmas Festival is underway, with a series of events across the community this month. The festival kicked off with a lights switch-on on Church Street on 19 November 2021, and has since featured carol singing with Low Road Primary School at the Hunslet Community Hub & Library,
Pregnant women in Leeds are being urged to get vaccinated to protect both themselves and their unborn baby against the serious effects of Covid-19. Covid-19 increases the risk of still birth and giving birth prematurely, as well as the risk of pre-eclampsia. However, according to recent data, only 56% of
Children in Cottingley have been invited to share what they like about living in the area that could see their designs made into banner to be displayed on local lampposts. Councillor Angela Gabriel visited Cottingely Primary Academy to speak at their Key Stage 2 assembly about the importance of community
The latest guidance from health officials in Leeds has been issued to help people protect themselves and their loved ones from Covid-19 in the run-up to the festive season. With ongoing uncertainty around the potential impact of the new Omicron variant, Leeds City Council is urging people to follow the
2021 has still had challenges, but Get Set Leeds Local has had the pleasure in being part of the development of some fantastic community ideas which have been supported into things which are enabling people from Holbeck and Beeston Hill (and beyond) to move a little, have fun and meet
For many years my Father worked at Hunslet Engine Company on Jack Lane which built small steam engines for industrial use. “Shunting engines” my Dad called them, as they were used to move heavy loads and equipment around work sites. The company were producing two engines per week which not
Climate change has been in the spotlight, with the COP26 gathering in Scotland last month – and insulation even more so, due to Insulate Britain’s controversial protests. And the good news is: we can act, here and now. Climate Action Leeds climateactionleeds.org.uk is a major new city-wide programme aiming to
The famous Arm in Arm Walking Group which sets off from Middleton Elderly Aid, every Tuesday and Thursday had our first Christmas party at Leeds Urban Bike Park on 30 November 2021. We will now do this every Christmas. Nicola suggests another party at Easter next year, or my thinking: