What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A survey of trees in Cross Flatts Park has revealed that up to twenty mature ash trees will have to be cut down in the coming months. A further forty will have to be cut back. The trees are suffering from a highly destructive fungal disease called ‘ash dieback‘, which
Local singer Clare Brooke, whose new record ‘Our Country Rose’ has just been released, will be entertaining home and away fans when promotion-chasing Hunslet host Cornwall on Sunday (18 June 2023, 3.00pm) in Rugby League’s Betfred League 1. The chanteuse, who is also a duty/events manager at the South Leeds
Globe Point, an impressive new office building, located in the heart of Temple District in Holbeck has opened, boasting high quality finishes, a welcoming reception, café kitchen, collaborative break out workspaces and connections at street level to Leeds city centre. Developer CEG and contracted construction company BAM approached audio visual
A new mobile Community Hub and Library service will be making fortnightly visits to Cottingley and is ready to help residents with their housing, council tax and benefits and provide employment support as well as offering library and internet services and much more. The new mobile service aims to bring
A historic ship, now home to a floating bookshop, Marjorie R, has been awarded Flagship of the Year 2023 by National Historic Ships UK. The Hold Fast bookshop is run aboard Marjorie R, moored in Leeds Dock, by Victoria and Chris Bonner. National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) has appointed six
Everyone is invited to a Great Get Together event on Thursday (15 June 2023) taking place in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. The event, which has been organised by Leeds City Council’s Care Delivery Service, is part of a national campaign inspired by the late Jo Cox MP and her message
Back in 2016, I was honoured to represent Hunslet RLFC in the Rugby League Choir at Wembley to sing Abide With Me. This was on the hallowed turf of Wembley just before the Challenge Cup final between Warrington and Hull FC. That was a marvellous experience, but the 32 members
Elland Road hosted the Leeds and District Senior Cup Final on 30 May 2023, between Beeston St Anthony’s and Middleton FC. A hard fought game was expected between the near neighbours and so it turned out to be. Middleton, from the Yorkshire Amateur Premier league and holders of the trophy,
Since April 2023, The Hunslet Club in South Leeds has been offering free girls-only football sessions to empower a new generation of girls to participate in this beloved sport. These free sessions take place every Tuesday at The Hunslet Club, and after weeks of training, the commitment, teamwork, and talent
Chow Down, Leeds’ biggest outdoor food and drink venue, has announced a huge programme of live music, DJs, food festivals, brunches and summer cocktails ready for the height of summer. This summer, Chow Down introduces new exciting additions to its offering, located at Temple Arches, Globe Road in Holbeck. Leading