What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Down at The Holbeck, Slung Low are all set to welcome you to the Autumn Term of their Cultual Community College. The College is College is a place to come and learn, free at the point of use, a wide array of classes and courses for adults aged 18+. The
The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation brought the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies to Beeston last month in a bid to inspire the next Joe Root or Heather Knight. The trophies travelled to the Hamara Healthy Living Centre and Hugh Gaitskell Primary School and were the centre of cricket themed activities
Families with children in Year 6 need to apply for a place in a secondary school for next September, the deadline for applications is 31 October 2021. To help families choose the right school our local secondary schools are holding open day events over the coming weeks: Cockburn John Charles
The world’s oldest model locomotive is back home in Leeds more than two centuries after it helped spark a global railway revolution. Made in 1811 by famous engineer Matthew Murray, the precious model has arrived safely at Leeds Industrial Museum where it will now take pride of place in an
The controversial Stourton Park & Ride was officially opened by the Minister for future of transport and environment, Rachel Maclean MP on 16 September 2021. Stourton Park & Ride is the third park and ride site in Leeds alongside Elland Road and Temple Green. It opened its doors to customers
Roads were closed, residents were evacuated from their homes and an Army bomb disposal squad was deployed in Beeston this afternoon (20 September 2021). About 60 residents had to leave their homes after a suspect package was reported to Police just after 2pm. Residents were accommodated at St Anthony’s church
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford joined the celebrations at the official opening of the city’s new Elland Road cycle lane today (Monday 20 September 2021). The 1.5km route, which runs from Elland Road Park & Ride to the city centre, will help connect people in south Leeds with job, training,
Doncaster RLFC 31-10 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet’s 2021 season ended in disappointment at the Keepmote Stadium today (19 September 2021) as they lost their elimination play-off game against a much improved Doncaster outfit. With no chance of promotion they will have to look to next season to build for another tilt
After a gap of 27 months, Beeston Festival returned on Saturday (18 September 2021) and the crowds flocked to a sunny Cross Flatts Park to enjoy the show. Mark Day, Secretary of the volunteer organising committee said: “It’s been a long while since our last festival and was good to
Crowds flocked to Hunslet Gala and Middleton Park Show this weekend (11-12 September 2021) as large scale community events restarted in South Leeds. South Leeds Life was at both events, handing out newspapers, speaking to readers and taking a few snaps. Hunslet Gala was postponed from its usual date in