What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC 30-4 Siddal ARLFC Jordan Paga’s four tries saw Hunslet through a tricky Betfred Challenge Cup game today at the South Leeds Stadium (13 February 2022) against a spirited and well drilled Siddal side from the National Conference Premier Division. The Parksiders have now secured a 4th Round tie
London Skolars 6-28 Hunslet Club Parkside Parkside’s brilliant Challenge Cup winning run continued on Saturday afternoon (12 February) with a thoroughly deserved victory away to semi-pro Championship One opposition the London Skolars at the New River Stadium. It was sunny and cold in north London and it was the home
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Leeds City Council, the Leeds Local Education Partnership and Cockburn School have issued a consultation leaflet about the provision new outdoor sports facilities at the school on Gipsy Lane, Beeston. As we first reported in June 2020, this is the second phase of work to create 210 extra places at
It was upsetting to local residents when the Church of England had the bells from the listed St Mary the Virgin spire removed and loaded onto wagons and driven away. Part of Hunslet’s history had gone and this was done without any warning or notification to residents and your local
When Thomas Watson was born in 1869 in a tiny white painted cottage on the south side of Beeston Town Street his childhood would have been traditional and as secure as it could have been at this period of time. There were five woollen mills in the district, two dye
We have been distributing copies of the February newspaper to venues around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (Thursday 3 February 2022). Copies are available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa, Middleton Asda and Dewsbury Road Tescos as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
Residents in Beeston are being asked for information to help stop a series of recent arson attacks on cars in the community – but some of the victims have also expressed frustration at the apparent lack of response or action from the Police. The past months have seen an unprecedented
The annual Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair is returning to the First Direct Arena on Monday 7 February 2022 between 2-8pm. With over 80 employers and apprenticeship providers attending, the event continues to be one of the largest apprenticeship recruitment fairs in the north of England. The event, which kicks off
Hunslet Club Parkside 22- 12 Stanningley Saturday 29 January 2022, Station Moor, Beza Street, Hunslet Bright sunshine and a howling wind greeted the combatants and a healthy crowd on Saturday afternoon (29 January 2022) for the much awaited Second Round Betfred Challenge Cup tie, won by Hunslet Club Parkside with