What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Something very special started six years ago when a small group of runners decided to set up a ‘parkrun’ in Beeston. Having passed the 300 mark at the beginning of March, Cross Flatts parkrun is celebrating its sixth birthday on Saturday (30 March 2019). Fancy dress is encouraged and inevitably
Council elections will be held in Leeds on Thursday 2 May. After last year’s ‘all out’ election, we are back into the cycle of electing one councillor in each ward each year. The three councillors with the lowest vote last year – Andrew Scopes (Beeston & Holbeck), Paul Wray (Hunslet
We have been distributing copies of the April newspaper to community venues throughout LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (27 March 2019). Copies are available from libraries, community centres, schools, GP practices, shops, and other community venues. Copies are also available at Dewsbury Road Tescos. You can find a full list
Yesterday (27 March 2019) Leeds City Council declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ and called for a city wide ‘conversation’. This recognition of the grave threat of climate change comes against the backdrop of international school strikes (see below) and reports of species extinctions. Cllr Judith Blake (Middleton councillor and leader of
Hunslet RLFC 44-10 Coventry Bears Hunslet RLFC made it four from four as they consolidated their early season table topping position by beating a plucky Coventry Bears side today (24 March 2019) at the South Leeds Stadium. Having won two of their first three games, Coventry look a side who
A year after buying the iconic Temple Works in Holbeck, developer CEG now have a detailed understanding of the building, but are still working out exactly how to renovate it. Temple Works has been described as a “bumble bee building.” Just as bumble bees don’t appear to obey the laws
Fire crews were called to attend a fire at The Bull’s Head on St Matthew’s Street in Holbeck in the early hours of this morning 21 March 2019). The call was made at around 11:45pm after smoke was spotted coming from ventilation openings around the venue. One onlooker said: “I
It is often said that the best food in Beeston is the food which is cooked at home – a hidden wealth and treasure conjured daily behind closed doors, but hinted at by the amazing smells which fill the traditional terraced streets. Mrs. Beeston’s Cook Book project sets out to
Police have released CCTV images of man they want to identify in connection with a burglary in Leeds. Officers from Leeds District Crime Team want to trace the suspect shown in the images following a burglary in Parnaby Terrace, Hunslet, on Thursday 7 March 2019. Electrical items were stolen along
North Wales Crusaders 12-22 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet RLFC remain top of the Betfred League 1 after an impressive win in Wrexham this afternoon (17 March 2019). Josh Tonks opened the scoring crashing over from close range following a penalty after 10 minutes, Reece Dean kicked the extras as Hunslet took