What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Today marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important events in the history of Hunslet RLFC. It was on Saturday 21 April 1973 that the club, which had been formed in 1883 and which, along the way, had been the first to achieve the All Four Cups ‘clean
One hundred electricans have benefitted from free Level 3 ‘18th Edition Wiring Regulations’ training at Leeds College of Building thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). Delivered through the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges, re[boot] and subsequent Skills Connect training is designed for adult learners looking to upskill, re-skill, and gain sector-specific qualifications within regional
Crown Point Road and Black Bull Street are to be downgraded from ‘A’ to ‘B’ roads. Leeds City Council set out the decision in a report published yesterday (18 April 2023). The move is part of wider plans to reduce through routes using the city centre and comes as work
South Leeds Juniors FC, aka the ‘Sharks’, are a newly formed grassroots football club in the heart of LS10 and surrounding areas. The club is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to develop the skills, abilities and fitness of budding young footballers within the local area. The vision for South Leeds
As the days become longer and temperatures increase there is no better time to get outdoors and be active … The Hunslet Initiative is relaunching two free weekly sports sessions for local children and teenagers in Hunslet and Belle Isle. The activities will give young people of all ages, abilities
Hunslet RLFC 48-6 Midlands Hurricanes Hunslet got back to winning ways after last week’s defeat at Dewsbury Rams and gained revenge for last season’s embarrassing home defeat to Midlands Hurricanes with an emphatic 48-6 victory at the South Leeds Stadium today (16 April 2023). From the off the Parksiders harried
The Hunslet-built steam engine ‘Sir Berkeley’ was back in service after a re-dedication ceremony at Middleton Railway yesterday (15 April 2023). The engine, built in 1891 by Manning Wardle, is owned by the Vintage Carriages Trust and operated by Middleton Railway. Ian Smith, Vice President of the Middleton Railway Trust
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 10 April 2023: NON MATERIAL AMENDMENT TO 22/08310/FU – minor changes to ensure consistency between approved plans Anixter
With energy efficiency a concern for everyone in the property market, leading sustainable developer Citu’s release of new houses at the acclaimed Climate Innovation District by the River Aire in Hunslet has come at the right time. A new collection of 4-bed townhouses at the low-carbon development on the banks
Do you get annoyed at the untidiness of South Leeds? Are you interested in joining like-minded people? Are you interested in litter picking within the South Leeds area? New to Hunslet is a litter picking library established to help you create a group of your own, or perhaps you want