Leeds United announces plans to expand Elland Road stadium
Leeds United Football Club announced yesterday (23 September 2024) next steps in the plan to re-imagine and enhance Elland Road Stadium, home of the Whites since 1919. Earlier this year, the ownership of the stadium was transferred back to Leeds United, giving the club full control of the ground for
Former school building to become conference and banqueting centre
An application for planning permission has been submitted to convert a Victorian school building on Hunslet Hall Road in beeston into ‘conference and banqueting facilities’. The building, known as Hunslet Hall, has most recently been used by Leeds City Council as an area office for Adults and Children’s Services. The
‘Battle of Holbeck Moor’ Blue Plaque to be unveiled on Sunday
A new Leeds Civic Trust Blue Plaque is to be unveiled on Sunday (29 September 2024) to record the events of 1936 when 30,000 Leeds residents rallied against the British Union of Fascists on Holbeck Moor. On 27 September 1936 Sir Oswald Mosley and 1,000 Blackshirts of the British Union
Late Render try sees Hunslet home
Hunslet RLFC 18-14 Midlands Hurricanes Hunslet left it until late to secure a play-off semi-final away tie to Rochdale Hornets next weekend with a hard fought victory over Midlands Hurricanes at the South Leeds Stadium today (22 September 2024). There was nothing between the teams, but a late Jack Render
Paul and Fiona: a story of love, faith and hope
“There she was just a walkin down the street singin Do wah do diddy dum diddy do.” Do you recognise those lyrics and can you hear the tune in your head. They are the iconic sound of Manfred Mann and are bound to bring a smile to your lips and
Hunslet Festival to hold its AGM on Thursday
The Hunslet Festival AGM takes place on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 7pm at the Involve Centre (Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet, LS10 2QE) and the organisers would welcome input from local residents or community stakeholders. This year’s Festival was the first event arranged by a new team of organisers who have
Planning applications 16 September 2024
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 Monday 16 September 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Erection of new 2.1 metre high
Hunslet RLFC celebrates its history
Friday 13 September 2024 saw Hunslet RLFC join in with the Heritage Open Days festival for the first time. Archives were put on display which are usually locked away due to their fragility. Perhaps the star of the show was the 1883 Minutes Book which starts with: “Proposed that there
Councillors welcome curb on alcohol sales in Beeston
Leeds City Council’s Licensing Committee have approved plans, subject to public consultation, to control the sale of alcohol in parts of Beeston due to concerns about street drinking and anti-social behaviour. A Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) across Beeston Hill (see map) will not prevent premises from obtaining an alcohol sale