What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
With the school holidays now upon us, parents and kids alike will be delighted to hear that the acclaimed Leeds Den Building Festival is back for its third year – and looks set to be bigger than ever. Over 2,000 people from across Leeds and beyond have, in the past
Hunslet Hawks made the long trip to Craven Park in Cumbria only to meet a Barrow Raiders team in great form and lose 44-26 on Sunday (14 August 2016). Perhaps motivated by the chance to secure their playoff spot, Barrow went out to a 20-0 lead within the first 20
Breeze on Tour is back this August, allowing thousands of young people to enjoy a host of exciting activities for free in parks across Leeds. One of the main events will take place in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 August 2016 between 12 noon and
Hunslet Hawks fans were recently given the opportunity to vote on the potential rebrand of the club which included dropping the suffix Hawks from the clubs name and renaming the club Hunslet RLFC. The vote which was run both online and with a physical vote at the recent Kingstone Press
Hunslet Methodist Church yesterday held a friendly and well-attended event to formally open their brand-spanking new kitchen. The volunteer team at the church host a range of local projects and events including weekly breakfast clubs, coffee mornings, seasonal fairs, and more, as well as providing a base for the local
In what was a busy weekend for local people taking on charity challenges (see also here, about the Tour de Northside bike ride), Amanda Binns here tells us about last week’s Leeds to Keighley challenge, undertaken by a faithful band of Hunslet Hawks supporters – via our Create an article
The former Hunslet Gate Centre – a former school on Sussex Gardens – is due to be sold by Leeds City Council, at auction on 15th September. It is expected to fetch £225,000+. Click here for further info (lot 94). Until recently a school, it has been empty for some
The famous Marshall Waddington funfair is in Hunslet this week, open Thursday until Sunday (11th-14th August), 1pm-9pm on the Grove Road recreation ground opposite the Penny Hill Centre. The funfair is free to enter, and features a range of rides (typically £1.50-£2 each) and entertainment for all ages. (At least
How do we make communities safer in South Leeds? Go along on the 7th September to find out.
Hunslet Hawks’ five game winning streak was ended by Doncaster on Friday evening (5 August 2016) as the clubs met in the third round of the Kingstone Press League 1 Super 8s at South Leeds Stadium. In a good game of attacking rugby, three unanswered Doncaster tries in sixteen minutes