What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Ashington-born Joe Conroy, a resident at Pennington Court Care Home in Beeston, recently enjoyed a visit back to his old stomping ground of Elland Road, home of Leeds United FC — the club he proudly represented during the 1950s. Joe’s connection to football runs deep. Growing up in Ashington, Northumberland,
Edmund James Arnold was born in Sherborne, Dorset, on 28 May 1840 his father was James Arnold, a tailor and woollen draper and his wife was called Ann. Edmund went on to serve an apprenticeship with a London printer. He must have been an ambitious lad because in 1863 he
It’s been quite a summer so far. On 12 June, the Environment Agency announced a drought for the Yorkshire region following the driest spring in 132 years, and the past month has been exceptionally warm across the UK, with some areas experiencing their hottest June on record. Who now argues
We have been distributing copies of our July-August newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (10 July 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 &
Residents in Belle Isle are being urged to back a campaign to provide safe pedestrian access to Belle Isle Circus. The Circus has been improved in recent years with fencing to keep quad bikes off it, a fun trail for kids and lots of new planting, but the road is
Dennis Robbins, CEO at The Hunslet Club is among the seven distinguished individuals receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the university this July. Dennis is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate for service to the city. Dennis provides exceptional leadership of The Hunslet Club, reflecting a lifelong commitment to helping young people
Plans for a 30-storey block of flats have fallen through after the developer did not sign off on a legal agreement with the council. Property firm CityLife was given the go-ahead in October 2023 to build 345 flats at Cartwright House in Holbeck. Final approval was subject to 24 affordable
On Saturday (14 June 2025) a hugely successful Hunslet Festival took place on the Church Street field in the heart of Hunslet with over 2,500 people attending throughout the day embracing the good vibes, enjoying the entertainment and soaking up the good weather! New for 2025 was SMJ Falconry attending
What an incredible day of celebration! ASHA Neighbourhood Project, a grassroots charity, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Today (13 June 2025) marked the first event honouring the remarkable impact it has had over the past four decades in serving the community. Since its inception, ASHA has been instrumental
