What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A unique opportunity is being offered to primary schools across the city to be a part of Leeds United’s centenary celebrations with an unforgettable prize up for grabs. Over 20 local schools have already signed up to the special time capsule project which will help mark the 100th birthday of
Beeston and Holbeck will be the first areas in Leeds to benefit from gigabit-speed full fibre broadband. Investment of more than £120 million from CityFibre means that Leeds will be one of the first cities in the UK to benefit from a full fibre broadband network. Construction will be going
Beeston parents are fundraising for life saving treatment for their 4 year old son having been turned down by the NHS. Back in December we reported that Patrick Askham from Beeston had received a bowel transplant having been born with a condition called Gastroschisis and part his intestine outside his
95 year old Mary Allinson has completed her own fundraising marathon with a circuit of St Luke’s church in Beeston Hill. She is a beloved member of the St Luke’s Church, Holbeck community and started attending in 1949- over 70 years ago with her late husband Charlie. Together Mary and
As we have previously reported, innovation is a cornerstone of local family owned business Harrison Spinks. Now one of their companies has unveiled a ground-breaking 100% recyclable glue-free pocket spring system, which will set new standards in sustainable comfort innovation and raise the bar on a global scale in the
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 8 July 2019: 6.0m single storey rear extension, 3.5m to ridge height, 2.5m to eaves 15 Redhall Close Beeston
Hunslet Nelson fell to an eight-wicket defeat against league leaders Carlton as they prepare for their Jack Hampshire Cup semi-final against Birstall next Sunday. Kershaski John Lewis shone with four wickets and a score of 57 not out to help the Wakefield side preserve their unbeaten record after the hosts
With an international championship of American Football to be hosted at the John Charles Centre for Sport next month, local lass Elizabeth ‘Lil’ Bush has won a place in the Great Britain team. I reported previously Quarterback Elizabeth Bush (Lil) who at the time was playing for the Yorkshire Rams
If watching the World Cup has reignited your love of cricket, why not get down and support your local team? Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have a host of events coming up over the season at their ground on Gipsy Lane in Beeston. Past Players Day The club’s inaugural ex-players day
What an amazing day Tuesday 18 June 2019 proved to be – all thanks to the children, staff and families at Hugh Gaitskell Primary School. Following weeks of rain, a break in the weather paved the way for children, staff and family to remember our treasured Mrs Cook (‘Cookie’), who