What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC are delighted to announce that their new head coach for 2024 will be Dean Muir. Muir has enjoyed success as assistant coach at Keighley, including an unbeaten Betfred League 1 season in 2022 and returning as part of the coaching set up since July to guide them to
Hunslet RLFC 14-26 Doncaster RLFC In form Doncaster proved too strong in the last quarter of the match for Hunslet last night (10 September 2023) at the South Leeds Stadium as they booked a play-off final place and home advantage in the quest for promotion to the Championship. The Parksiders
In August 1918 a woman, Annie Mayne, aged 29 was murdered. Annie Mayne was married to Charles Washington Mayne but after eight years the marriage broke up after she was found in bed with Ben Hindle Benson and he took no further interest in her life; he moved into another
UPDATED: John Guest has been found safe Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds. John Guest, aged 50, from Armley, was reported missing in the early hours of this morning (4 September 2023). He has not been in contact with family
The Hunslet Club Summer Gala is an annual event here in South Leeds. This event was due to take place on 22 July this year, however, due to unfortunate weather, they had to postpone the Summer Gala until last Saturday (2 September 2023). This time the sun shone to brighten
Jimmy Watson, who is enjoying his benefit year with Hunslet RLFC, was hailed as the Geoff Gunney MBE Clubman of the Year at the Betfred League 1 promotion aspirants’ presentation night, which also doubled as the long-serving fullback’s testimonial dinner. A packed house enjoyed a litany of insights by legendary
Voting is open in the election to decide who will be the next Leeds Children’s Mayor and South Leeds has two candidates on the 12-strong shortlist. Elsie from Hunslet Carr Primary School is campaigning on the issue of food poverty, whilst Keyla from New Bewerley Community School in Beeston’s manifesto
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 weeks beginning Monday 14 and Monday 21 August 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Determination for the
Two men from South Leeds have been charged following a burglary at a property in Somerleyton Drive, Ilkeston at around 1.55pm on Tuesday 15 August 2023. A grey Volkswagon Golf GTI was stolen during the burglary, which Derbyshire Police are keen to trace. The Golf has a distinctive red band
Workington Town 18-6 Hunslet RLFC Hunslet finished the regular Betfred League 1 season in second position despite losing their final fixture at Derwent Park, Workington yesterday (27 August 2023), and will now enter the play-off’s in a favourable position with only two games to win to gain promotion to the