Category: Holbeck

News and events for the Holbeck area

Homemade Snowplough Keeps South Leeds Football & Rugby Training Open

A “home made” snow plough attachment to the Hunslet Club mini tractor is ensuring that keen young football & rugby players aren’t disappointed to see their training sessions cancelled whilst virtually every other outdoor sports venue in the city remains closed due to frozen snow. Says Jason Slack at the club

Slideshow of your photos: South Leeds winter wonderland!

Here’s a slideshow of some of the photographs of snowy South Leeds taken by South Leeds Life readers Eve Tidswell and Steve Williamson. [slideshow_deploy id=’13140′] The images were taken today while the snow was at its height and focus on the Holbeck Cemetery and Cross Flatts Park areas. We’d welcome

“In Bloom” groups benefit from pub cannabis raid

Holbeck In Bloom and Beeston In Bloom will be making good use of confiscated criminals’ gardening equipment following the discovery of a cannabis farm at the Britannia pub in Holbeck. Police raided the pub on Thursday and discovered cannabis being grown in an upstairs room. They also found 22 sacks

Open day at new Holbeck supermarket

Holbeck residents are being invited to a special event to offically mark the opening of a new supermarket in the area. Tuesday, January 22 will see an open day being held at the new supermarket/cafe/restaurant/takeaway called ‘Venus’, which sells Turkish and Middle Eastern food and drink. The supermarket is already open,

Council and Developers say Housing PFI is still on track

In the latest statement from Leeds City Council today executive board member for neighbourhoods, planning and support services Councillor Peter Gruen said: “The council remains absolutely committed to plans to deliver improvements to over 1200 homes and the surrounding estates and to build 388 new homes through the PFI project.

Sponsored Fitness Challenge Coming To The Hunslet Club

Check out the video at this link to see some highlights from last year. 2:30 till 4:30, Saturday 9th February. Two Hours of Box Fit, Gym & Circuit Training. In Aid of Hunslet Club Youth Trips & St Gemma’s Hospice. £10 minimum sponsorship. Register at Club Reception. How To Collect

New Historical Audio Walk Through Holbeck

  As reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post  a new audio walk through Holbeck has been developed. The walk begins on Victoria Bridge; passes through the old industrial heartland around Water Lane; along the viaduct footpath to Domestic Street; along Ingram Road and over the M621; down to Cambrian Terrace; under

Participants Welcome at The Hunslet Club Sponsored ZumbaThon in South Leeds

Give your fitness resolution to get fit something to aim for with the Hunslet Club Zumbathon!, Saturday 2nd February, 2:30 till 4:30pm. Two hours of exhilarating, Latin-inspired calorie burning dance fitness at one of the most popular zumba venues in South Leeds. In aid of Hunslet Club Youth Trips & St

Councillor Angela Gabriel – Speaking Up For Beeston & Holbeck

I’ve known Councillor Angela Gabriel since 2003 when she roped me into joining the Beeston Festival Committee, but when I spoke to her this week I wanted to find out about her role as a Leeds City Councillor. I started by asking what the role of a Councillor is: “I

Hunslet Rugby Clubs Set To Compete for Albert Goldthorpe Shield

The second annual pre-season friendly, Hunslet Old Boys & Hunslet Warriors together as the Hunslet Amateur All Stars Vs Hunslet Hawks RLFC. Tickets available now. This promises to be a great game in an area steeped in rugby heritage. Tickets are available from each club involved, follow the links above