What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Local playwright and poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan’s ‘Peanut Butter & Blueberries’ is a tender, often beautiful play which, sacrificing the absurdity and silliness normally associated with the romantic comedy genre, is instead a gentle and moving depiction of the lives of two young British Muslims and how they are impacted by
Students at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) took part in ‘It’s Not Banter Week’, a Cockburn Multi-Academy Trust initiative promoting healthy relationships, challenging harmful behaviours and encouraging positive choices. Supporting the school’s commitment to wellbeing, safeguarding and personal development, the week highlighted why how we treat others matters — online
This month (October 2026) saw the unveiling of two new tree sculptures in Hunslet Lake park, near Middleton Railway – and have already become much-loved local icons. The sculptures combine images of nature, including a red kite and an owl; and local heritage – including sports, remembrance, industrial history including