What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Holbeck Together offers a reliable and affordable community minibus service that caters to the needs of local residents. The minibus is used to help community members get out and about and stay as independent as possible. Weekly return trips to local shops (including visits to Morley Town Centre, Crossgates, or
New proposals have been announced that aim to put crown green bowling provision in Leeds on a more secure financial footing and safeguard the long-term local future of the sport. Leeds City Council confirmed at the start of the year that it was considering a range of money-saving options for
Ahead of World Book Day on Thursday (6 March 2025) Asda have relaunched its instore book donation points with the aim of supporting families in accessing books through their nationwide partnership with literacy charity the Children’s Book Project. To help launch the campaign, Asda and the Children’s Book project put
The Lord Mayor of Leeds Charity Appeal ‘Just One Day’ has been hailed a ‘great success’, after returning last Thursday (27 February 2025) with the theme of ‘one day to play’. The event runs all year, but features a day where schools, universities, businesses and the public can spend the
The Hunslet Club and Hunslet ARLFC are excited to announce the launch of free girls’ rugby sessions for young players in the local community. These sessions offer an opportunity for girls to engage in the sport, develop new skills, and become part of a growing rugby community. We are thrilled
This year’s production at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy was the musical Grease. The show was seen by a total audience of 1,000 people at three evening performances and one matinee for local primary schools. The cast and crew have been working extremely hard since September to make Grease the best it
Hunslet RLFC’s Finance Director Paul Owen informed members at the AGM last night (26 February 2025) that the club made a small profit for the financial year ending November 2024. “A £2k profit may not seem significant but reflects the Board’s commitment to spending within our means and ensuring the
Local pioneering paint re-use social enterprise, Seagulls, are celebrating 20 years helping people to access recycled low-cost paint to redecorate their homes and upcycle their furniture. The social enterprise started as an idea thought up between two friends around a kitchen table, about how to support the environment and make
Shiko Group, the bar and kitchen operator behind Fearns and The Canary at Leeds Dock, is predicting its biggest year to date when it publishes its annual figures next month, projecting a turnover of £9.2m this year, just six years after acquiring its first venue, The Lawn Club in Manchester.
As part of Leeds Hospital Charity’s campaign to deliver play to all areas of the hospital, staff and families are now fundraising for a dedicated play space on the respiratory ward, aiming to raise £20,000. Many of the children cared for on the ward have complex respiratory and medical needs