What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 1 April 2019: 13 non-illuminated signs The Sugar Refinery 432 Dewsbury Road Hunslet Leeds LS11 7DF Ref. No: 19/01881/ADV
The Hunslet community came out in force to remember Shane Telford – a hugely popular local man, and long-serving Hunslet Club volunteer – at a packed event at St Joseph’s Club last Friday (29 March 2019). As previously reported, Shane – also known as ‘Mr Hunslet’ – lost his short
As soon as we entered the warehouse we were entering into the spirit of the production – a wrestling gym had been recreated, complete with ring and inspirational posters. Most of the action took place in the ring and the audience surrounded the stage just as they would at a
We are sad to announce that Dennis Tate (85) passed away on Tuesday morning (2 April 2019) in his sleep at Wheatfield Hospice. Dennis was born in Hunslet and played for Hunslet Juniors before getting into the first team where he played over 100 matches before being transferred to Bradford
Hunslet RLFC 24-28 Halifax Halifax ended Hunslet RLFC’s hopes of a plum tie in the Challenge Cup 5th Round, defeating the Parksiders 24-28 in an enthralling and exciting game at the South Leeds Stadium this afternoon (31 March 2019). The hosts, unbeaten so far in League 1 wanted to test
It is with great sadness that I report that The Hunslet Club has lost one of our longest serving volunteer coaches. Shane Telford lost his short battle with cancer on Sunday 10 February, aged just 36. Shane Telford was “Mr Hunslet” he had been coaching for around 10 years with
So Leeds City Council are debating a climate emergency in Leeds. Excuse me if I don’t get excited because they are already misrepresenting their own debate. Let’s be clear what they mean: a climate crisis for the city centre, which they continue to gentrify at the expense of surrounding inner
The Hunslet Club last Friday (22 March) hosted a busy night of amateur boxing, featuring top young boxers from the club and across the region in 14 hard-fought bouts. All the competitors deserve credit for their energy, and their gallantry – but special mention is due to the following local
With Hunslet RLFC sitting on top of League 1 after winning four out of four games we asked Coach Gary Thorton for his thoughts on the season so far. What’s been most pleasing about Hunslet’s season so far? “Obviously winning games regularly is very pleasing for all the players and
Throughout Hunslet and Riverside Ward, it has been a priority of ours as Councillors to invest in our community parks and playgrounds over the last year. With successful schemes underway at Trentham Park, planned improvements at Brickfields and Rowland Road Park due to start, and funding allocated for future improvements