What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Last Sunday (12 October 2025) South Leeds paid unique tribute to one of Leeds’s most beloved and admired poets, Tony Harrison, who died at the end of September. Harrison was a Beeston-born poet and dramatist of national significance whose most famous (some might say notorious) work, V, is about Beeston
The Leeds Connect Community illuminated Leeds with a dazzling Diwali 2025 celebration on Sunday (12 October 2025) at Aria Suites, bringing together over 300 guests from across the region to celebrate the Festival of Lights in the true spirit of inclusivity, cultural pride, and togetherness. Leeds Connect is a community-led
The Hunslet Club has officially launched its brand-new campaign, Get Kids Moving, aimed at encouraging more young people across South Leeds and beyond to get active, try new activities, and discover the joy of movement. Each week, the Club will be offering free beginner and development sessions in a variety
Atkinson Grimshaw was born in 1836 in a back-to-back terrace house in Park Street (now demolished) to a low-earning working class family and was the oldest of subsequent brothers and sisters. On leaving school at 14 he became a clerk with the Great Northern Railway Company. But in his spare
White Rose Shopping Centre has celebrated some of Leeds’ most inspiring individuals and organisations at its annual Community Awards, which recognise grassroot leaders, dedicated volunteers, and life-saving specialists who make a real difference. This year’s Community Awards honours the incredible local people working hard to benefit their community, with just
On 11 June 1844 Charles Bland Child of Camp Field, Leeds and his brother John Child of Brewery Field, Leeds, both married men who were drinking together in the Black Lion Inn, Mill Hill, until a very late hour in the evening. On the way home they began to quarrel
We have been distributing copies of our October newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (2 October 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 &
Natalie Kaye, a dog trainer from Hunslet, is celebrating after her business NK9 Dog Services was awarded Dog Training Company of the Year. Natalie has been running dog training classes in Hunslet and Middleton for the last seven years, covering everything from life skills and recall to fun activities like
Ofsted published their inspection report on Park View Academy in Beeston last week (18 September 2025). The inspection took place at the end of the summer term on 1-2 July 2025, when Park View were finally able to showcase their fantastic school and to show the incredible journey it has
I have been fortunate enough to see many fantastic plays at Leeds Playhouse but To Kill A Mockingbird is hands down the best performance I have seen there. I still have the copy of the book I could not return to the college library because I loved it so much,