What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Six colleagues from the M&S White Rose store in Leeds are taking to the skies this March, all in the name of charity. On Sunday (25 March 2018) team members from Leeds White Rose M&S, Megan Duffy, Megan Reynolds, Ellie Watling, Wesley Crowther, Michael Bell and Paige McCullen will take
Luxury bed manufacturer fells its first responsibly-grown trees from Yorkshire forest Beeston-based luxury bed manufacturer, Harrison Spinks has felled its first trees from its wholly owned and responsibly managed forest in Sand Hutton, Yorkshire. The timber, felled from Corsican Pine, Sycamore, Scots Pine and Mixed Broadleaves trees, will be used
Forward Leeds, the alcohol and drug service, is running a new campaign to raise awareness of the increasing strength of cannabis and the issues around heavy use of the drug. Bill Owen, Early Intervention and Prevention Manager at Forward Leeds said of the campaign, which is entitled #RespectTHC, said: “We’re