What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Were you married or christened at St Mary’s? Have you an interest in local history? Or would you simply like to see inside one of the few heritage buildings in Beeston? Heritage reaches back in time to tell the stories of our near and distant pasts. Come and visit St
My name is Lise Jones and I am one of the Sergeants for the South Leeds Neighbourhood Policing Team. Over the past few months, I have been involved in the planning of the partnership response to the bonfire period in South Leeds. As the bonfire period is almost upon us,
Hamara Healthy Living Centre has launched a buy-a-brick campaign as part of its plans to raise funds to redevelop the Old Cockburn Sports Hall in Hunslet Moor. Hamara took over the hall in 2016 and have developed plans to recreate it as The Cockburn Centre, which will be an innovative,
While many of the annual bonfire and firework events won’t be taking place in Leeds this year due to unfortunate budget pressures, The Hunslet Club is doing what they do best, providing the local community with an event to remember. The Hunslet Club is back again with their spectacular fireworks
Middleton Park in South Leeds, famous for its magnificent semi-ancient woodlands, early coal mining mining and historic railway, has been the scene of many deaths in its long past. This Sunday (30 October 2022) the Friends of Middleton Park are presenting a guided halloween walk telling the tales of Death
Residents in Hunslet have been calling for the old stone horse trough on Low Road to be cared for and restored for some time. The Council effectively inherited the horse tough with the creation of the modern Leeds City Council, as it was located on land it now managed. Over
South Leeds has a particularly large Asian (predominantly Pakistani and Bangladeshi) community along with a highly transient population new migrants. The area also has high rates of the four largest health issues: smoking; obesity; diabetes; and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as larger than average numbers of severe
Locally, we have had a bumper Apple harvest this autumn, which is good news for the annual Apple Pressing day in Middleton Park which takes place on Sunday (23 October 2022). There will be a hand apple crusher and press to convert the harvest to wonderful refreshing apple, and pear,
The Hunslet Club is busy this October half-term (Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2022). With various events lined up, every young person in South Leeds will be able to find something they enjoy this half-term. October half-term activity camp Running from Monday to Friday, we welcome every young person
At the end of this month we will be putting our clocks and watches back an hour and darker evenings will be upon us. Most people regret this as they would prefer lighter evenings to go about their daily tasks and to be able to go out in the evening