What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds United recently played host to a special Christmas event for older members of the local community that are supported throughout the year by Holbeck Together. Holbeck Together is a charity that is close to United hearts, with beneficiaries all based within the shadows of Elland Road. The club and
Kitchen, bar and events space Fearns, is hosting a night of laughter on Sunday (15 December 2024) from 6-9:30pm with their brand new comedy night with impressive headliners and line up. The comedy night will be priced at £10 each and will be hosted by Jack Wilson and headlined by
Kids in Beeston and Holbeck can now enjoy a newly renovated playground at Beggars Hill, with works recently completed including colourful ground markings to encourage active play. The playground now has snakes and ladders, alphabet jump, hexagon hopscotches and a roadway track marked, replacing damaged basket swings. The rock stack
Leeds-based finance recruitment consultancy Headstar has partnered with Zarach, a children’s bed charity, to tackle bed poverty by providing vital support to local families in need. As part of its Donate A Day initiative, seven Headstar employees helped deliver more than 40 beds to children across Leeds and Bradford who
The Royal Armouries museum at Leeds Dock in Hunslet is the only UK museum to be included in the TikTok content round-up of the year. Every year the social media giant TikTok, famed for its short form mobile video content, scour channels from all over the world for the best
Middleton Primary School recently marked Anti-Bullying Week with a series of activities aimed at helping students understand and combat bullying in all its forms. The school sees Anti-Bullying Week as a vital opportunity to teach children about kindness, respect, and how they can make a difference in creating a safer
Drivers are being advised to avoid Dewsbury Road in Beeston due to a road closure after a man was stabbed. At 12.54pm today (6 December 2024) police received a report of a man being assaulted by a group of males in Dewsbury Road near to the junction with Tunstall Road.
Leeds College of Building is celebrating after four students took podium positions at the national final of SkillBuild 2024 – the largest multi-trade skills competition in the UK for construction trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild showcases some of the brightest talent in construction. The prestigious
Research by Leeds Beckett University into The Hunslet Club has highlighted the club’s significant impact and reach within its community, particularly among young people. The Hunslet Club provides many diverse activities at a very low cost, including team and individual sports, dance, games, practical skills development, a free youth club,
Property development and investment company, CEG, has completed the extensive refurbishment of the Grade II* listed Gate Lodge, located adjacent to Temple Mill in Holbeck with its famous Egyptian façade. The extensive programme of repair work was designed to seek the removal of the building from the Historic England Heritage