What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston boxing promoter Tristan Haynes expressed delight that the main event on his show at Leeds Anglers Club on Saturday (14 September 2024) was “exciting and enthralling” as Leeds lad Kalem Pickles defeated Castleford’s Alex Evans for the Haynes Promotion’s light heavyweight 80 kg title belt. “It was everything a
Rochdale Hornets 30-18 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet lost out in a lively and entertaining Qualifying play-off at The Crown Oil Arena today (15 September 2024) and will now face Midlands Hurricanes next Sunday in an Elimination match at the South Leeds Stadium. The Parksiders will point out they lost three important
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 9 September 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Singe storey rear extension and garage
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,
A mother from Middleton who lost 17 stone in weight over two years has set up a support group for women who want to improve their lives. Sarah Clarke weighed 31 stone, 6 pounds in January 2022 when she plucked up courage and walked into a Slimming World meeting. She
Senior Councillors are set to take the next step in expanding and modernising Broomfield South SILC (Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre) in Belle Isle when the Executive board meets next week (18 September 2024). The plans would see the main building, which dates from the 1970s, replaced and an extra 100
Belle Isle mountaineer Ellis Robinson’s latest conquest, in this Olympic year, was Mount Olympus in Greece. The fabled home of the Gods has been on Ellis’s to do list since he climbed Kilimanjaro in July 2023. Having gathered sponsors and checking his kit, he headed for Greece to meet the
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 2 September 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Externally illuminated fascia sign; wall mounted
Game Set Match took 30 players to the recent Pickleball Sketchers English Open in Telford and brought back 22 medals! Pickleball, for those who haven’t come across it, is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. A mix of tennis and table tennis, players use a smooth-faced paddle
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a review before, we’ll