What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The community in Middleton is rallying round the family of 6 year old Carson Pratt who has suffered a brain tumour. A fundraising day has been organised to support the family as Carson goes through further treatment to tackle the cancer. Carson’s symptoms started on Christmas Eve when he complained
As previously reported, plans are being developed for the vacant former Kays site in Holbeck, bounded by Sweet Street, Marshall Street, Nineveh Road and the rail depot The development will include a range of homes, offices, commercial spaces and extensive new public realm: Approx. 1,200 new high-quality Build-to-Rent and market
Leeds based charity Zarach has received a donation of 40 single mattresses from local bedmaker Harrison Spinks, as the two companies join together to support families in crisis this winter. Delivering beds and basics to children and families living in poverty crisis, Zarach aims to give every head a bed
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