What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The April edition of our South Leeds Life newspaper is on its way from the printers. We will be distributing copies to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 from tomorrow (28 March 2018). Copies will be available from libraries, schools, community centres, GP practices, shops and other community venues. Copies
Two hundred years after the first industrial revolution, Hunslet is once again at the centre of a technological revolution. This time in housing construction. Environmentally sustainable homes that most of us have only seen as unique properties on TV’s Grand Designs will soon be rolling off a production line at
Police have re-issued their appeal for witnesses of a traffic incident that led to the death of a 38 pedestrian on Friday night. The incident happened on Middleton Lane near the junction with Whinthorpe Avenue at around 9:25pm on Friday 23 March 2018. The 28 year old driver of a
Yesterday (25 March 2018) saw a traditional parade through the streets of Beeston Hill complete with donkeys and the Salvation Army band to mark Palm Sunday. [slideshow_deploy id=’74536′] The congregations of the Salvation Army and St Luke’s Church joined together to parade from Hunslet Hall Road, up Lady Pit Lane
Hunslet RLFC travelled to Odsall for their toughest test of the season so far against promotion favourites Bradford Bulls today (25 March 2018). A tough and at times scrappy match saw the Bulls win 32-12. Hunslet had won their last eight competitive matches, but had yet to meet any of
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 19 March 2018: Part single/part two storey rear extension 27 Waincliffe Drive Beeston Leeds LS11 8ET Ref. No: 18/01595/FU
Leeds Civic Trust unveiled their latest blue plaque in the city yesterday (23 March 2018) honouring a pioneering 17th century astronomer, who invented the telescopic sight and micrometer. William Gascoigne lived at New Hall, Middleton. The hall is long gone and what were fields have been covered in housing during
Sunday (25 March 2018) sees another children’s Easter Egg Hunt at the community allotment, organised by Hunslet Carr Residents Association (HCRA). The allotment is run by HCRA and nearby Hunslet Carr Primary School. All local children are welcome to join the fun, but they must be accompanied by an adult.
An innovative pet hospital which specialises in bespoke musculoskeletal surgery for small animals has opened its doors in Hunslet. Operator frank. Pet Surgeons has launched its first ever hospital on Hudswell Road. The unit at the Orbit Industrial Park has been refurbished into a state-of-the-art surgical facility with protective walls
The Holbeck (formerly Holbeck WMC) held a charity night on Saturday 10 March 2018 raising £1,320.30 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. [slideshow_deploy id=’74400′] The club has now raised a total of £2,415.02 for this charity. Ian Pickup from the club explained: “The Air Ambulance is very close to our heart