What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
New Asda and Aldi stores in Middleton will open for business soon Exciting developments for two new supermarkets in Middleton are well underway. Councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell (Labour, Middleton Park) visited the building sites for the new Asda and Aldi branches in the centre of Middleton.
Just before Christmas I was at a scene of a car, motor bike accident. Minutes after it happened. Not far from where I live. Although I was trained as a First Aider, it was many years ago. Some things never leave you. Even CPR I would still be able
Give those “keep fit” new years resolutions something to focus on with the 4th annual Hunslet Club Fitness Challenge. 2 hours of box fit, gym and circuit training in aid of Hunslet Club trips and Wheatfields Hospice – which did a fantastic job of taking care of much missed club
A new craft group is starting at Hobbycraft this Wednesday. The Knitting & Crochet group starts on 15 January, 3-5pm, at Hobbycraft, Crown Point Retail Park. A knitting and crochet group, which will run every Wednesday from 3-5pm on the ground floor of the store. It’s open to beginners
The Hunslet Club is launching Football “Mash Up” sessions on Fridays for school years 9, 10 & 11. Supported by The FA, Sport England and Vauxhall, Football Mash up is all about your mates. Your game. Your terms. These sessions offer a way of playing the way you want to. Get your boots
Latin Fusion Dance Classes at the Hunslet Club, new to Tuesday nights. Learn moves from all your favourite Latin dance styles, salsa, samba, cha cha cha and much, much more! Adults aged 16+ Tuesdays 7:45 till 8:45pm. Cost: £3.50 per session.
Thought I would blog about my time in hospital, when diagnosed with tuberculosis 1st in 1951 and again in 1972. Killingbeck Hospital 1951 First time was in Killingbeck hospital in 1951, later become a specialist Heart Hospital, now demolished for blocks of flats. My Dad was diagnosed; I believe
My Belle Isle…… I was born in Larchfield Street off Hunslet Road, Hunslet, and Leeds in 1949. For the ones who can remember the area, Larchfield Street was down the side of the Prince Albert Pub. It was near the Wilkinson’s Wallpaper Shop, which is still standing, sadly the pub
The Hunslet Club is set to launch tap dance classes for children and young people next Saturday. Classes will give a step-by-step guide to the essential steps, sounds, and moves of tap dance. If you or your child have always thought that this type of dance looks like a
This article by Paul Johnson first appeared on the Hunslet Hawks website. Featherstone Rovers 26 : 0 Hunslet Hawks The Hawks faced the Rovers this wintery New Years Day for the Annual Gareth Swift memorial trophy friendly at the BigFellas Stadium. An almost full strength side for Hunslet,