What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two prominently-located Church of England congregations in south Leeds have formally disbanded in the past month: St David’s on Dewsbury Road in Beeston, and St Mary’s in the heart of Hunslet. St David’s – the distinctive modern church building near the Tommy Wass junction – first opened in 1961, following
Hunslet Hawks will welcome Leeds Rhinos to the South Leeds Stadium on Friday 8 January to compete for the annual Leeds Brewery Lazenby Cup. The game will kick off at 8pm and will be the first time the Lazenby Cup has been played on a evening since the Lazenby Cup
Hunslet Hawks will be working in partnership with Fairplayevents to ensure 400 runners part in this years Leeds Xmas 10k get into the Christmas spirit. Registration will take place in the Phoenix Bar at South Leeds Stadium pre race and Harry the Hawk will be busy post run handing out
We received the following letter today: I’ve just read your piece in the South Leeds Life December issue. As a longtime Holbeck man I would like to know along with a lot of other longtime Holbeck residents where the new name of South Bank came from? I cannot find it
For the last of our articles about the 75th anniversary of The Hunslet Club I spoke to Paul Thorpe about what the club means his family. Paul Thorpe is one of four generations of his family to have been part of the Hunslet Club story. His father Brian started coming
What could be more exciting for children at this time of year than a ride on a steam train and a present from Santa? That’s exactly what’s on offer as Middleton Railway start their popular Santa Specials on Saturday (5 December 2015). Trains run each Saturday and Sunday plus Wednesday
The Hunslet Club has been serving the community for 75 years and marked the anniversary on Saturday (28 November 2015) with a get together for past members. The club’s origins lie in the early years of the Second World War. Teenage boys and young men acted as firewatchers and messengers
Low Road Primary Brings Stunning ‘Season’s Greetings’ Showcase To Leeds Children from Low Road Primary School have been chosen to bring Season’s Greetings messages to the public across digital screens in Leeds. Artwork by 12 budding artists will be displayed across digital screens in Leeds Station and at Trinity Leeds
The Hunslet Club has been serving the community for 75 years and marked the anniversary with a get together for past members on Saturday evening (28 November 2015) for a special event to mark the diamond milestone. The decades fell away as old members caught up and remembered times gone
The new myrtle, flame and white home shirt of the Hunslet Hawks will be officially unveiled on the evening of Thursday 17 December 2015, in the presence of the 2016 Club Sponsors. Students from The South Leeds Academy worked on designs for the shirt and a shortlist of six were