What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Five South Leeds boxers were proud and delighted to win their bouts on the recent Haynes Promotions show held at The Angler’s Club in Burmantofts with Leighton Campbell taking the promotion’s 90kg title belt following a stunning first round knockout of his opponent, Nottingham’s Andy Goy. All five are trained
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided Spring walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (19 April 2026). Spring is here early this year – and the signs are all around in the woods. The Bluebells are already in flower, the woodpeckers are drumming, birds are nest building
We have an exciting event coming up in April. Men’s Health Unlocked and Insight (Mental Health Peer Support Group) are coming together to bring you a networking event like no other! I have wanted to host and get involved in a networking event of this caliber for so long, I
Starting this month, group tennis coaching at Cross Flatts Park joins part of the wider Leeds community tennis programme, organised by Active Leeds and designed to increase participation and provide accessible opportunities for players of all ages and abilities. Delivered in a welcoming park environment, the programme supports both beginners
Punch, written by James Graham and directed by Adam Penford, tells the story of Jacob Dunne (Jack James Ryan), a teenager from Nottingham who embraces the more antisocial aspects of life until a run‑of‑the‑mill fight ends in fatal consequences. One punch kills a complete stranger, James Hodgkinson. After serving time
Last week, girls from Cockburn John Charles Academy and Cockburn School were part of Rothwell Town’s Under 13s reds taking part in the Costa Daurada Cup tournament, in Salou, Spain. Impressively, othe girls made it all the way to the quarter finals, narrowly missing out on a place in the
We reached the spring equinox on 21 March, and the season is in full flow with life beginning to erupt all around us with brighter and longer days. The word ‘equinox’ comes from the Latin – aequalis (equal) and nox (night). At spring equinox, we have reached the first of
After not the coldest, but certainly the most gloomy and wet Winter we are now enjoying a sunny Spring with plants and bulbs flowering very early. This is much in evidence at the visitor attraction of the gardens of Abbey House Museum, the former gatehouse to Kirkstall Abbey. Brightly coloured
With everyday costs still high, people are continuing to look for ways to improve their financial wellbeing. But if you’ve been denied a loan or access to a savings account by high street banks, what are your options? Greg Potter, Head of Member Services at Leeds Credit Union, takes a
Coming up in Hunslet and Belle Isle, Opera North are returning to the Penny Hill Shopping Centre, Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 2AP, for another of our monthly recitals. On Thursday 30 April 2026, Sarah Masters (clarinet) and Jenny Hobbins (piano) will be bringing a delightful mix of