Free family play event returns to Hunslet Square this Easter
Please join us on Wednesday (16 April 2025) for a fun outdoor event for young families to play, get creative and try new things. The event takes place from 10:45am-12pm and is delivered by Hunslet & Belle Isle Community Project and is kindly funded by Get Set Leeds Local as
Planning applications 7 April 2025
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 7 April 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Demolition of Two (Class B2) Industrial
Poor second half sinks Hunslet
Hunslet RLFC 12-46 Halifax Panthers Hunslet lost out to top of the table Halifax at the South Leeds Stadium last night (11 April 2025). Despite a strong showing in the first half with new signing Lee Gaskell particularly impressive, The Parksiders had no possession in the second period, and with
Man found guilty of raping woman in Beeston
A man has been found guilty of raping a woman in Leeds after following her as she walked home from a party. Daniel Hayelom, an off-duty private hire driver, targeted the victim after he saw her walking along Dewsbury Road, in Beeston, shortly after 6am on Sunday 22 October 2023.
Senior councillors set for major update on Elland Road
Senior councillors are to be briefed on a major regeneration vision which could see Leeds United’s iconic Elland Road home become one of the country’s largest football stadiums. At a meeting of Leeds City Council’s executive board, members will be updated on a package of ambitious proposals that would transform
Accountants embrace a matchmaking role
Hunslet-based West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service (WYCAS) has launched a project matching volunteers from the finance sector to local charities. Whilst an important part of the work of WYCAS is about producing high quality annual accounts, the charity offers other services, resources and training to the third sector too –
Wanted: the perfect anti-litter slogan for Beeston & Holbeck
Creative and musical minds are being sought by Beeston & Holbeck Councillors to come up with the perfect jingles and slogans to combat littering and dog fouling in their ward of Beeston and Holbeck. Inspired by the ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ campaign that’s been running for forty years in the
What’s On Roundup 12-18 April 2025
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start on Saturday morning with the Middleton Makers Market, 10am-2pm, at Middleton Park Circus. Lots of lovely handmade items including clothing,
Gascoigne House Bistro in Middleton
Gascoigne House Bistro, is In Middleton, just off Middleton Park Avenue with the bus stop being just yards from the Bistro. 2,12,13 Bus numbers. The Bistro is open to all Residents, inclusive of neighbours, local businesses and trades people. The Bistro is open from 8.30am to 2pm. Drinks 2pm to