What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Northern is giving local rugby clubs across its network the chance to get kitted out like a Super League team. The train operator, which is the sustainable travel partner of the league, is offering branded rugby kit, rugby boots, corner flags and post guards. The competition is open to all
Leading British spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, Spinks, has achieved a major milestone after receiving its 100th patent – demonstrating its ongoing commitment to innovation. The Beeston-based company has been granted its 100th patent around the world for a new coil design that will
Leeds City Athletic Club delivered an outstanding performance at the English National Cross Country Championships 2025, held at Parliament Hill Fields, London, on Saturday (22 February 2025). The senior women’s team dominated the competition, securing the National Championship title, while the senior men narrowly missed out on a team medal,