What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton’s MMA fighter Rawa Rashid is delighted he’s won his first MMA contest of the year after nine months out of the cage as he defeated Keighley’s Charlie Miller in front of a large crowd on the recent Combat Challenge show at Bradford’s Cedar Court Hotel. “I got a second-round
I was very pleased to see that the Hunslet Spire of former St Mary`s Church featured on the front page of South Leeds Life last month. Its restoration has been quite a saga and it is outrageous that it has not been accessible for so many years now. Before I
June is the time of year I want to hold onto, wishing time would start to slow down just a little. Flowers are blooming everywhere you look and the nostalgic smell of freshly cut grass takes me back to end of school term and sports day playing fields. The light
I grew up in Holbeck in the 1950s and 60s, this is a typical walk home from Princess Field School. I hope it might stir a few memories for some old timers. Sunny days warm and bright Well that’s my memory, Bell rings for home time at Princess Field School,
With spring here again, now is the perfect time to refresh your finances and make your money work harder for you. Whether you’re saving up for a special present, planning a holiday or just looking to save more money, James Brown, CEO at Leeds Credit Union, has prepared five tips
Filled with love, joy, warmth and care, ‘Perfect Show for Rachel’ is a brilliant antidote to all that can seem stuffy and exclusionary about traditional theatre. Rachel O’Mahony is a funny, cheeky and personable woman who suffers from learning disabilities. Flo O’Mahony is artistic director of theatre company Zoo Co,
A talented nine-year-old from Middleton has been crowned a national pageant winner after an incredible weekend competing at Miss Glamour UK in Dover. Harper Jean Cook travelled to the prestigious competition this weekend, where she competed in the Junior category for girls aged 9–12. Despite only being eight years old
As previously reported, the Government has allocated £15.9m for the Heart of Holbeck project which will see St Matthew’s Community Centre refurbished and many houses improved amongst other projects. Plans include narrowing Domestic Street to make it more attractive to pedestrians accessing the shops and creating a one-way system to
South Leeds lad Josh Emms had always admired MMA fighters who “have the courage to give it their all in the cage” and decided that he wouldn’t let anything stand in the way of experiencing his own bout. “I started going over to Morley to train at AVT when I
A small community dance academy from the heart of Holbeck and Beeston has made a huge impact on the Manchester competition scene — bringing home an impressive collection of trophies and proving that dedication, heart, and family spirit can achieve extraordinary things. AJ Collins Dance Academy stunned judges and audiences