Month: May 2026

Review: Perfect Show For Rachel at Leeds Playhouse

Filled with love, joy, warmth and care, ‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ is a brilliant antidote to all that can seem stuffy and exclusionary about traditional theatre. Rachel O’Mahony is a funny, cheeky and personable woman who suffers from learning disabilities. Flo O’Mahony is artistic director of theatre company Zoo Co,

The Hunslet Club wins for sustainability at Leeds Sports Awards

The Hunslet Club was named Sustainability Champion of the Year at the Leeds Sports Awards 2026. The awards, organised by Sport Leeds, celebrate the very best of sport across the city and recognise the individuals, clubs and organisations making a positive impact through sport and physical activity across Leeds. The Hunslet

Call for residents and businesses to join Middleton Neighbourhood Board

The area around Middleton Park Avenue has been allocated up to £20m of government funding for community-led regeneration and a new board to oversee the work looking for members. Middleton Park Avenue is a small designated geographical area, part of the Middleton Park ward in South Leeds. It consists of

South Leeds girl crowned national junior pageant winner

A talented nine-year-old from Middleton has been crowned a national pageant winner after an incredible weekend competing at Miss Glamour UK in Dover. Harper Jean Cook travelled to the prestigious competition this weekend, where she competed in the Junior category for girls aged 9–12. Despite only being eight years old