Category: Hunslet

News and events for the Hunslet area

In brief: South Leeds firework displays

The Hunslet Club – Saturday 2 November The Hunslet Club hosts its annual Fireworks Display this Saturday (2 November 2013). Gates open 6pm with display starting approximately 7:30. Numbers are limited to 300 people for health and safety reasons so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Bar will remain open until late.

FA Barclays Premier League Trophy Visits The Hunslet Club

It was a day to remember for members of the Hunslet Club as they were delighted by a visit from one of the most famous trophies in world sport – the Barclays Premier League Trophy. Premier League title sponsor Barclays brought the title prize to the club as part of its

Hunslet residents encouraged to look after their green spaces

  A new project to help people make their local areas greener and nicer places to live will be launched at the Hemingways estate in Hunslet at a fun-packed family event on Wednesday (30 October 2013). Project Urban Oasis aims to inspire people to improve and develop pockets of green

Milestone sees first recruit from job creation foundation achieve full time role

  A pioneering job creation foundation in Hunslet which is supporting long term unemployed on an ‘earn as you learn’ training programme – has fast tracked a trainee into a full time role In a milestone development, Rebecca Lawrence has been offered a telephone sales executive position with BE Fuel

Half Term Activities & FA Premier League Trophy Visit Coming To Hunslet Club

The Hunslet Club is set to once again host an Activity Camp for 5 to 14 year olds during the upcoming half term. Further details and video of previous holiday sessions can be found here. This time however there will be the added bonus, particularly for junior footballer players and fans

Trolleybus protest held outside Leeds Civic Hall

    Protesters opposing plans for Leeds’ new £250 million trolleybus system lobbied outside Leeds Civic Hall today. Around 30 protesters held placards and gave out leaflets ahead of a council meeting to discuss some of the planning  issues facing the planned NGT (Next Generation Transport) trolleybus scheme, which will

Middleton Railway wants you to buy a brick!

Can you help Middleton Railway raise £40,000 as part of their appeal to help preserve part of South Leeds’ industrial heritage? The volunteers at the historic railway are aiming to build a ‘Running Shed’, which will enable them to provide secure, undercover storage for two operational locomotives. And they’re asking