What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show, just like Katie and Lou have done above. Don’t worry
A horrid murder took place in Leeds in July 1840 and so far, no progress has been made towards solving it. The unfortunate victim was one William Reynolds Rotheray of about 20 years of age and a dealer in rags who resided alone in a house on Holbeck Lane. William
We have been distributing copies of our January newspaper to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (5 January 2024). Copies are available from various food shops including Dewsbury Road Tesco and Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
Hunslet hope to build on last season’s impressive campaign as they prepare for the 2024 season with a new Coach and new hope. A second place finish in the league campaign, including a 100% home record, was the Parksiders’ highest position for 10 years. Unfortunately, a few injuries to key
As we reach the end of December it’s time to look back at the big stories of 2023. Our biggest story, as measured in online page views, was also one of the first we published this year. Some might call it a rant, but as the author I prefer to
The Gifting is Leeds 2023’s final spectacle performance event of the year. Created by the same co-directors who brought us The Awakening back in January (Alan Lane and Kully Thiarai) it’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since then. A year in which a lot has changed
The Hunslet Club youth club spreads holiday cheer with Christmas dinner event for senior citizens In the spirit of giving back to the community and enhancing intergenerational connections, The Hunslet Club senior youth club section organised a heartwarming Christmas dinner event for 60 senior citizens as part of their final
Cottingley Primary Academy turned one Christmas tradition on its head this year by organising a reverse advent calendar. Throughout December the school asked children and staff across school to bring in an item each day to donate to the foodbank if they were able to, rather than receiving something. And
This year’s Christmas production at Cockburn School was Mary Poppins Jr. The show was seen by a total audience of 1,000 people at four evening performances and one matinee for local primary schools. We caught up with the lead actors to discuss their experiences of being in the show:
The Beeston Christmas Lantern Festival brought the Christmas magic back to Cross Flatts Park on Friday (8 December 2023) and it was bigger and better than ever with people from across south Leeds joining in with the festivities. Led by local churches, and featuring volunteers and partners from across the