Hunslet Nelson clinch Gordon S Cooper U15 Championship Shield
In a thrilling conclusion to the Heavy Woollen Junior Cricket League season, Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club‘s Under-15 team secured the Gordon S Cooper Championship Shield, delivering a dominant performance against Bristall CC. The final, held on Sunday (11 May 2025) at a sun-drenched venue, showcased the depth and talent of
Have your say on Elland Road expansion plans
Representatives from Leeds United made a presentation about their plans to expand the Elland Road stadium to the City Plans Panel on Thursday (8 May 2025) ahead of a public consultation which kicks off this week. The plans consist of expanding the West and North stands to increase the ground’s
Theatre shows this month at Slung Low
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre, are presenting four shows this month. Third Class is one-man theatre show based on the life of Titanic survivor Edward Dorking. Edward was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday 10 April 1912, he set sail for New York on a ticket bought for him by
Local History: John Waddington
In the late 1800s a man called John Waddington had just completed his apprenticeship as a printer and was full of aspirations and he decided that he would like to start his own business. John had a friend called Wilson Barrett who was an actor/manager at the Grand Theatre in
Read our May newspaper online
We have been distributing copies of our May newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (1 May 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 &
Middleton Elderly Aid receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Carol Edwards, the Chair of Trustees of Middleton Elderly Aid, received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service on behalf of the organisation at a special event on Wednesday 2 April. The organisation threw a party at Belle Isle Working Men’s Club for the 60+ volunteers who help MEA deliver its
On The Beat: Cottingley day of action
With Sergeant Chloe Spencer Neighbourhood policing operates on effective engagement and consultation with its communities. On 23 April a joint partnership day was held in Cottingley to do just that; engage with members of the Cottingley community and consult with them on what issues really matter to them. Police officers
Playhouse brings family-friendly skateboarding show to South Leeds
Leeds Playhouse is taking ‘Sisters 360’, an exciting family-friendly play by acclaimed Bradford playwright Asif Khan, on a Community Tour from 13-22 May 2025 to schools and neighbourhood venues across the city. ‘Sisters 360’ is a 60-minute show for young audiences inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters Layna, Maysa and Amaya
Belle Isle Against Drug Dealers
“BITMO tenants are sick and tired of the drug use and drug dealing in Belle Isle, the kids on bikes wearing balaclavas, the cars pulling up at all hours of the day and night, the smell of cannabis and the behaviour of the people who are high. All these things