Month: July 2024

Belle Isle enjoys the return of its Gala

After a break of five years, the Belle Isle Gala took place on Saturday (6 July 2024) and the community came out to support and enjoy the event. As well as many stalls, there were performances from local dance and drama groups, inflatables, a climbing wall, circus skills workshops and

Playing field renamed in honour of rugby stalwarts

Parkside playing field in Belle Isle was officially renamed Coopers Field in honour of Colin and Una Cooper who were local rugby league stalwarts yesterday (6 July 2024). Ex-players joined the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Abigail Marshall Katung, Cllr Mohammed Rafique, Executive Member for Climate, Energy, Environment and Green