What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
At Hunslet RLFC’s match on Sunday (9 August 2026) against Keighley Cougars, Hunslet Hospitality was proud to welcome descendants of famous players to the match. John ‘Jack’ Smales played for Hunslet from 1906 to 1916, making 255 appearances, including in the 1907/8 famous All Four Cups season, when Hunslet were the
Leeds City Council are consulting residents on this year’s woodland creation programme with three sites identified in South Leeds. The proposal at Bismarck Street in Beeston Hill is to plant two standard trees (6-8 feet) on a small green space, just off Lady Pit Lane. The plan in Belle Isle
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Holbeck where Acorn, the community union, is holding a Summer Fete at Holbeck Working Men’s Club on Saturday from 12-5pm. Pop in for games, refreshments, bouncy castle and
At Hunslet RLFC’s match against Keighley on Sunday (9 August 2026), Hunslet Amateur Rugby League Club from The Oval took the opportunity to present Keighley owners, Kaue Garcia and Ryan O’Neill, with two full sets of rugby kit. The two men have links with Ukraine and are planning to make
A permit scheme will be introduced in four car parks at a council-owned industrial estate in south Leeds. Measures will be introduced to ease traffic congestion and prevent commuters parking at Croydon Street Industrial Estate in Holbeck. Permits will be needed to use Barkston House, Croydon Street, Barkston House and
Lucy Moore, from Beeston, was one of just five recipients of a Silver Jubilee Wikimedia award presented at a special birthday party in London to celebrate two major milestones: 25 years of Wikipedia and 15 years of Wikimedia UK as a registered charity. Wikipedia c0-founder, Jimmy Wales, attended the event
Dakota from Hunslet Carr Primary School and Libby from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Beeston are amongst 11 candidates for the position of Leeds Children’s Mayor 2026. Earlier this year children in Year 5 were encouraged to write a manifesto setting out a project that they would implement if
A community cooking project has brought together 26 women from different cultures and generations, helping to tackle loneliness, celebrate heritage and open the door to new employment and business opportunities. Women from across the community have been celebrating their cultures and sharing treasured family recipes as part of a ten-week
‘Middleton’s Got Active!’ is a free event in Middleton Park this Sunday (16 August 2026) giving you the chance to try a range of sports and activities. It runs from 12noon-3pm. This event is part of Friends of Middleton Park’s summer programme. Like all their events, it is free and
Hunslet RLFC 32-18 Keighley Cougars Hunslet completed the double over Keighley Cougars yesterday at the South Leeds Stadium (9 August 2026) despite not having a recognised halfback or kicker in the side. With Lee Gaskell, Dan Abram and Billy Jowitt missing with injury the team found a way with Eddie