Obituary: Barbara Cavell (1938-2026)
Barbara Cavell touched the lives of so many people in Beeston Hill with her zest for life, generosity, her time and acceptance of absolutely everyone. As her daughter Anita put it: “Mum did what she felt the community needed of her. She wanted to create a community that was fully
Theatre group secure Lottery funding to support work with children
Leeds-based Brave Words, who work with young people in Beeston, are celebrating recent funding success as the National Lottery have granted them £220,261 to support children and young people to thrive in communities across the city. Since 2018, Brave Words has focused on the joint aims of telling stories with
Review: Small Island at Leeds Playhouse
Andrea Levy’s Small Island at Leeds Playhouse serves both as a compelling drama and an education presenting perspectives that are often absent from narratives. Set in the 1940s (but could just as easily been set today), it follows the story of Hortense and Gilbert who relocate from Jamaica to Britain
South Leeds runner credits parkrun with saving his life
A retired South Leeds man has credited parkrun with saving his life, after a noticeable drop in his running performance led doctors to discover a blocked artery, which ultimately resulted in a triple heart bypass operation. Bill Brady, 71, a regular at Cross Flatts parkrun in Beeston, first noticed something
Young artists participate in Royal Academy Summer Show
Young people from The Hunslet Club will be participating in the Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Arts, a prestigious national exhibition celebrating the creativity of young people across the UK. Over the past four weeks, young people from across The Hunslet Club have taken part in
Key information and dates for May’s local elections
Leeds City Council has issued the key information and dates for voters to be aware of ahead of this year’s local election in May. Voting for 33 seats on the council, one for each ward area of the city, takes place on Thursday 7 May 2026. This will be followed
Hunslet Club’s Youth Club goes from strength to strength
The Junior Youth Club at The Hunslet Club continues to go from strength to strength, with a record-breaking number of 126 young people attending this week. Welcoming so many children through the doors highlights just how important safe, welcoming spaces are for young people in Leeds. For many children, having
New Bewerley recognised by Ofsted as a hub of hope and inclusion
New Bewerley Community School in Beeston is celebrating a highly positive Ofsted report that praises its strong safeguarding culture, ambitious teaching and deeply inclusive ethos. Inspectors highlighted the school’s warm relationships, high expectations for behaviour and rich personal development programme, describing the school as a valued “hub of hope” within
Book your stall at Beeston Festival 2026
The 2026 Beeston Festival will take place on Saturday 27 June in Cross Flatts Park and the festival is now taking bookings from individuals and organisations who would like a stall in the Festival Bazaar. The Bazaar is always a vibrant part of the festival site, with over 100 stalls