What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With the start of the new school year, over 1,000 pupils each week will now be benefiting from Opera North’s award-winning In Harmony community residency as the Company introduces the project into a third primary school in South Leeds. In Harmony was created with the aim of enriching lives, improving
Fifty local residents packed into Hunslet Methodist Church last night (Wednesday 7 September 2016) to raise safety concerns in South Leeds. One of the biggest issues was the riding of illegal motorbikes and quad bikes around Middleton. One lady said she and her mother were terrified as they often ride
Rebrand of Hunslet Hawks 06 September 2016 Hunslet CEO Martin Flynn caught up with our Media Executive Liam McCarthy to discuss the rebrand and his aspirations and aims for the club moving forward. Hunslet Chief Executive Martin Flynn believes the club’s rebrand is the perfect opportunity to re-connect with their
On Saturday 3 September Hunslet Hawks played host to the South Leeds Lakers. The day started with the inaugral Hunslet Handicap and went on to entertain the runners with a great game of rugby between Hunslet Hawks and French team, Toulouse. South Leeds Lakers are a friendly running group for
The ‘South Bank’, the parts of Holbeck and Hunslet close to the River Aire, are going through big changes and more are to come. Leeds City Council is now asking for your views as they shape their plans for the area. The area has already seen new campuses for Leeds
Magnificent effort falls just short of victory Hunslet Hawks RLFC 12 v 16 Toulouse Olympique The visitors from France narrowly came out on top against a valiant Hunslet side on a rainy Saturday (3 September 2016) afternoon in South Leeds to defend their no-loss record. Before the game a minute’s
There’s been lots of news coming out of South Leeds Stadium this week ahead of Saturday’s clash with top of the table Toulouse Olympique. The match, the Hawks’ last scheduled home match of the season, kicks off at 3pm on Saturday (3 September 2016) and the club have announced that
Leeds City Councillors are inviting residents to a workshop to discuss how we make our communities safer in South Leeds. The Inner South Community Committee, made up of the ward councillors from Beeston & Holbeck, City & Hunslet and Middleton Park wards meet regularly in the area and hold workshops
Hunslet Hawks have published the following obituary of Harry Jepson OBE: It is with much sadness that we learned yesterday of the death of former club secretary Harry Jepson OBE, aged 96. Awarded an OBE for his long, distinguished service to the code, Harry Jepson spent a lifetime in the
South Leeds indie rock band The Barmines continue their upward surge into the music world, with a major set lined up at Leeds Festival this weekend, the hotly-anticipated release of their latest single – ‘Reliance’ – in early September, and more. South Leeds Life met up with singer and guitarist