What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet Hawks 46-12 Barrow Raiders All is forgiven after last week’s disappointing showing against York after the Hawks booked their place in the fourth round of the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup with a ruthless and disciplined dismantling of fellow league one promotion rivals Barrow. Nerves were jangling in South Leeds after
Sunday’s Challenge Cup clash with Barrow Raiders will see the launch of the new Hunslet Hawks’ monthly magazine “South of the River”. In recent years the club have received a lot of plaudits for their programme, but they are keen to expand the readership beyond match day supporters. As well
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 15 February 2016: Alterations to convert 7No. flats to form 2No. Dwellings 15 – 17 Theodore Street Cross Flatts
Two communities in South Leeds will benefit from a share of a £1.5m government fund to create more urban ‘pocket parks’. The Sandon Mount Pocket Park will be a brand new park for the Woodhouse Hill community in Hunslet Carr. This community is made up of dense housing in close
Hunslet Hawks 4-24 York City Knights It was anything but ‘summer rugby’ at the South Leeds Stadium on Sunday (21 February 2016) for the first round of the iPro Cup as the wind blew and the rain fell from kick off to closing time. [slideshow_deploy id=’45461′] All photos by Steve
Next year St Luke’s Church is planning to do some building work in the church to serve better the needs of the community. They ask If we were to further develop St Luke’s Church for community use – what things would you like us to do? To find out your opinions,
Harry Goodall was an unsung South Leeds hero, who this last month passed away – aged 96. South Leeds Life here remembers his life – from the ‘forgotten village’ of Stourton, through his involvement in the Second World War, a long career at the iconic Tetley’s Brewery, and a lifetime
Wear the Shirt with Pride Evening – Thursday 18 February, Phoenix Bar Thursday 18th February will see the return of a number of Hunslet’s favourite sons to the Phoenix. Ex-players, including legends Graham King and Steve Pryce, will be on hand to present the “Class of 2016” with their shirts
Hunslet Hawks won their final pre-season friendly against Keighley Cougars in a match that swung back and forth. The Hawks travelled to Cougar Park to meet Keighley in their final pre-season friendly match before the Kingstone Championship 1 kicks off next week. Following losses to bigger teams: Leeds Rhinos, Featherstone
A diesel rail bus has been badly damaged by fire after Middleton Railway’s Moor Road premises were broken into on Tuesday night (8 February 2016). The vehicle, built in 1950, as an Overhead Line Inspection Vehicle, earning it the nickname Olive. It was used on the Sheffield-Manchester Woodhead line. Middleton