What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A new community radio station call South Leeds radio is set to launch on Thursday (17 January 2019) with a party at the Old White Hart pub in Beeston. The station, which will initially broadcast over the internet at www.southleedsradio.org.uk, has been gathering volunteers, honing skills and preparing programmes since
Yoga4Leeds is starting two new yoga classes in Beeston later this month, meanwhile Jan McGuire is continuing her yoga class at Beeston Parish Centre, Town Street on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm. The new classes will run at St Anthony’s church hall on Old Lane on Mondays at 7:30pm from 21
Elements, the new primary school in Middleton are holding an drop in for prospective families with a difference this week. Of course the staff will be on hand to talk to to, but you can also chat with parents of children at the school over tea and cake. Elements Primary
Hunslet RLFC kicked off their pre-season with a tough match up against Batley Bulldogs in the Yorkshire Cup at Odsal stadium in Bradford today (6 January 2019). Coach Gary Thornton has made a lot of changes to the Hunslet squad over the close season and this was the team’s first
South Leeds mum Tracy Asquith took up an unusual challenge to raise funds for the foundation set up in memory of her son, Kyle. Tracy took to the ‘Ultimate Boxing Challenge’ – eight weeks of intense training, followed by three rounds in the ring. And she won her bout! With
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following application was validated in the week beginning 31 December 2018: Two year temporary car park during the construction of phase 3 Elland Road Park and Ride
The Works Skatepark in Hunslet has closed its doors and ceased trading citing the long hot summer and changes to grant funding hitting their income and making the operation uneconomic. In a statement on Facebook they said: “It’s with great sadness that after 6 years of positive impact through our
Tickets are selling fast for the St Andrew’s Pantomime as, once more the intrepid amateur players gear up for their annual show. A long time ago, in a small town called Beeston, there lived a princess called Snow White. Her home life wasn’t very happy thanks to her wicked step
The Church of England have put plans in motion to demolish the modern section of St Mary’s Church in Hunslet. The church closed in 2015 and the modern building, which dates from 1975 is understood to be structurally unsound. However, the landmark clock tower and spire, which are Grade II listed,
South Leeds Life has once again teamed up with St Luke’s CARES to give community projects in South Leeds the chance to win up to £1,000 AND get some free publicity. St Luke’s CARES have committed £2,000 of money raised from their charity shop on Dewsbury Road to be given out