What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The first students to complete a degree-level apprenticeship at Leeds College of Building University Centre (UC) have graduated. The class of seven BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering Site Management degree apprentices employed by BAM attended the graduation ceremony at validating institution, Leeds Beckett University. Working in partnership with the university and
Young people are invited to come along and enjoy free activities and inflatables in their local green spaces, hosted by the Youth Service, and supported by the Inner South Community Committee. Two summer events are taking place in South Leeds in the coming weeks, continuing a packed programme of summer
Middleton Railway was celebrating its Youth Group who took over the running of the railway today (6 August 2023). The group was awarded their runners up certificate in the Rising Stars category of the Heritage Railway Association (HRA). Presenting the award, Noel Hartley, a Director at the HRA, said: “It’s
Rochdale Hornets 22-35 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet avoided a potential banana skin today ( 6 August 2023) at the Crown Oil Arena beating Rochdale Hornets to cement their second place in the Betfred League 1. With Dewsbury beating Workington Town it means the Rams gain promotion as Champions, but unless Hunslet
A novel addition to libraries in Leeds is giving parents and families support from local midwives and healthcare professionals in the same place they browse for their favourite books. New ‘wellbeing pods’ have officially launched in eight of the city’s libraries and community hubs, the first of their kind to
Hunslet RLFC 16-14 Dewsbury Rams In the game of the Betfred League 1 heavyweights, Hunslet came out victors against unbeaten League leaders Dewsbury Rams to cement their second place position today at the South Leeds Stadium (30 July 2023). The Parksiders mean defence was solid against a Dewsbury side that
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 Monday 24 July 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Alterations to the existing Oil Can
Leeds City Council has agreed to give Schneider Electric, a strategically important business in Hunslet, a rebate on their business rates of £315,000 to help them expand their premises and workforce. Schneider Electric operates from premises on Jack Lane in Hunslet where it crrently employs 555 people. The firm, a
What’s happening at Hunslet RLFC? On and off the field it appears the sleeping giant is beginning to awake. As we have reported week by week this year the team are pushing for promotion. Currently on five game winning streak, including three of the top six teams, they take on
Leeds Dock hosts an afternoon of relaxing activities on Saturday (29 July 2023) ranging from yoga to paddleboarding. The event is part of the Leeds 2023 Year of Culture’s ‘My Leeds Summer’ and has been organised by Hunslet & Riverside’s Neighbourhood Host Karen Peters. There’s a chance to de-stress with