What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club has announced a wide-ranging programme of activities for the upcoming half term, aimed at keeping children and young people across South Leeds active, engaged and supported during the school holidays. The programme includes a variety of holiday camps and structured activities, such as Activity Camp, Football Camp,
Many of us may be feeling a sense of relief that January is now behind us and I am grateful that the evenings are getting lighter. It hasn’t been easy to get outside during what was a very cold January with freezing temperatures, a survival challenge for our local wildlife.
To mark the 200th anniversary of Matthew Murray’s death, we are reproducing an article first published in June 2023. Matthew Murray is believed to have been born in Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1765 but little is known of his early life. His father had him apprenticed to a Smith, more probably a
Mikey Marsden, a Year 11 student at Cockburn School has become the latest student to successfully be elected to serve as a UK Youth Parliament member. The United Kingdom Youth Parliament is a Parliament-based model which aims to bring together and empower young people from all areas of the UK
We have been distributing copies of our February newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (29 January 2026). 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 &
Stanningley ARLFC 0-44 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet eased past National Conference League 1 side Stanningley at the Arthur Miller Stadium today (24 January 2026) without having to hit the top gears, even though the home side never gave in and gave a good account of themselves. The win sees them take
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week with a note from the Council to say all matches due to be played on their grass pitches are off this weekend due to the ongoing wet weather and
If you are looking for a way to be healthier in 2026, eat well and get some exercise, then why not try growing your own food? There are a number of community gardens in South Leeds, run by local volunteers who would love more people to get involved. Season Well
Hunslet RLFC 12-20 Dewsbury Rams Hunslet’s 2026 Championship season got off to a poor start at a foggy South Leeds Stadium yesterday (18 January 2026) when a wily Rams side clawed their way back into the game after Hunslet started like a house on fire. A new look Parksiders got
Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to take up running? If you are not sure where to start, local running club South Leeds Lakers can help with their free ‘Couch to 5k’ (C25K) programme. C25K is a running plan for absolute beginners. It works because it starts with a