What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Year 8 students from Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy recently returned from an unforgettable three-day residential experience at Newby Wiske Hall, where they pushed their boundaries and discovered new strengths. The action-packed trip saw students tackling a diverse range of outdoor activities designed to challenge them both physically and mentally. From
Middleton’s MMA fighter Rawa Rashid is delighted he’s won his first MMA contest of the year after nine months out of the cage as he defeated Keighley’s Charlie Miller in front of a large crowd on the recent Combat Challenge show at Bradford’s Cedar Court Hotel. “I got a second-round
Hunslet Festival returns on Saturday (13 June 2026) and this year it’s set to be the biggest, brightest and most joyful celebration yet. Held each June on the Church Street/Grove Road field, the festival has become a real highlight of the Hunslet calendar. Families, neighbours and friends come back year
England take on Ghana on Tuesday 23 June, and official FIFA World Cup 2026 and Leeds United partner Hisense, which is headquartered in Millshaw, is hosting a unique watch party and multi-screen viewing experience at Elland Road. Patrick Bamford and Kalvin Phillips will be attending the watch-party for pre-match Q&A,
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 1 June 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Single storey extension to the rear
South Leeds will be awash with the sound of leather against willow as a brand new high-quality outdoor community net facility has opened just in time for the summer. Local Councillor Andrew Scopes has welcomed the new outdoor cricket nets which have been a joint venture between Leeds City Council,
I was very pleased to see that the Hunslet Spire of former St Mary`s Church featured on the front page of South Leeds Life last month. Its restoration has been quite a saga and it is outrageous that it has not been accessible for so many years now. Before I
Whenever something tragic happens, we often say the same thing: “If you need anything, call me.” It’s said with kindness and good intentions, and most people genuinely mean it. But here’s what I’ve learned, grieving people won’t call. Not because they don’t need support. Not because they choose loneliness. But
Newcastle Thunder 52-6 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet had a torrid afternoon in the North East against an in form Newcastle Thunder yesterday at Blaydon RUFC (6 June 2026) but after good performances in recent weeks against Barrow and London The Parksiders were definitely under par and missed key men in Lee
June is the time of year I want to hold onto, wishing time would start to slow down just a little. Flowers are blooming everywhere you look and the nostalgic smell of freshly cut grass takes me back to end of school term and sports day playing fields. The light