What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Updated from print edition with comments from Cockburn MAT Plans to lease Middleton Leisure Centre to Cockburn Multi-academy Trust, which runs the neighbouring Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy, have come under fire with over 800 residents signing a petition to halt the plan. The council has said it intends to keep
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week at Middleton Railway who are holding their Autumn Gala this weekend. Closing their Railway 200 celebrations, there will be frequent train departures, locomotive changes and the chance to ride
We have been distributing copies of our September newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (4 September 2025). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs &
Widnes Vikings 40-12 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet took their only fit 18 players to Widnes today (31 August 2025) in the Betfred Championship, but played with grit and determination for a large part of the game against a Widnes side pushing for the playoffs. With youngsters such as Zach McSwiney, Finley
England’s largest roller-skate festival is happening on your doorstep in South Leeds – and you’re invited! Roller-skating saw a massive revival during the pandemic, powered by a wave of TikTok inspiration. But long before it was trending, dedicated skaters were keeping the wheels turning. Northern Roll is a celebration of
What a lovely sunny day the Friends of Hunslet Moor had on Sunday (24 August 2025) for their first Family Fun Day funded by Love Leeds Parks. The day began with the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Dan Cohen opening the day with a short speech. All sorts of activities
Club 3000 Bingo launched their new bingo club in Hunslet at the weekend as over 850 guests packed out the venue for an evening of entertainment, live music, bubbly on arrival, and of course – plenty of thrilling bingo games. The venue has seen a £5.5 million investment creating a modern, stylish
A group of young people from The Hunslet Club’s Fashion Project swapped the classroom for the catwalk this week, as they showcased their work at the prestigious Burberry headquarters in Leeds. Ten budding designers, all part of the club’s creative arts programme, were invited to give Burberry staff an exclusive
Stars from TV and sport in Leeds have given their celebrity backing to a campaign calling for more people across the city to sign up as ‘Suicide Prevention Champions’. Actors from the cast of Leeds-based ITV soap Emmerdale appear in a new film alongside Leeds United player Brenden Aaronson and
A captivating collection of illuminated artworks is set to transform the city this October when the stunning spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns. Taking place on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 October 2025, the hugely popular cultural showcase will be lighting up some of the city’s most recognisable buildings and