What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A blog called Secret Leeds has published a cache of photographs taken by the RAF in 1951. The photos are taken on a series of “runs” across the city and appear to be part of a national survey – a early version of Google Earth! The photos were hidden
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
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
A little video treat for South Leeds Life readers, for those who missed it, here is the Hunslet Club Dance Troupe performance at Leeds Light Night recently. They performed an energetic and exciting dance piece based on the experience of a circus. This group performed a variety of different dance
The race is on to find the finalists of the Leeds Sports Awards 2014 from here in South Leeds The Leeds Sports Awards is returning in the New Year to celebrate the achievements of our city’s most inspirational sporting heroes. With a stunning new venue and a host of top
Are you ready to rumble? This Sunday 13th October the Hunslet Club presents the exciting world of wrestling live on its very own stage! Says Jason Slack at the club: “Kids love watching wrestling on tv and when the opportunity came up to put it live on our own stage
Our latest Community Reporters course starts on Wednesday (9 October) and there are three places left. We have seven interesting people already signed up for the course who I’m looking forward to meeting and working with. We have individuals and people from community groups who are looking to sharpen
As part of the new Leeds Lets Get Active initiative across the city, the Hunslet Club is starting a Walking Group for adults starting on Thursdays from October 10th from 12:00 until 12:45pm across the local area. Participation is free, this is a perfect opportunity to enjoy gentle, sociable exercise
The Hunslet Club Dance Troupe is set to perform at the prestigious Leeds Light Night Festival on this coming evening of Friday October 4th. They will perform an energetic and exciting dance piece based on the experience of a circus. This group will perform a variety of different dance styles
Excitement is mounting at the Hunslet Club in anticipation of hosting the world premiere of a professional production of “3 Little Pigs” by Northern Ballet on Sunday October 20th. Children & young people aged 3 to 16 enjoyed special guest workshops provided by the ballet company. Said Philippa Ranger, Arts