What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Bookings are open, and selling fast, for the ever popular Santa Specials at Middleton Railway. The Santa Special Trains start running on Saturday 3 December 2022. Each child aged up to 12 years inclusive for whom a fare has been paid will be given a present by Santa whilst travelling
Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival and returns this week on Thursday and Friday (13 & 14 October 2022). Whilst much of Light Night takes place in the city centre, here we highlight events south of the river. For the past 17 years, over
Leeds City Council and the Environment agency have reflected on the impact of the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme Phase 1 (Leeds FAS1) since its launch five years ago. On October 4 2017 the first formal flood defences in Leeds were officially opened. An investment of £50m, the scheme is made
A Hunslet charity worker has received an award for the care she delivers to supported housing residents who are living with dementia and mental health conditions. Debra Hanrahan is team leader at both Kirklees Supported Housing in Batley and Waterhouse Court Supported Housing in Hunslet, which provide care and support
Two community groups have produced 2023 calendars featuring local photos. Hunslet Carr Residents Association have published another of their popular Hunslet Remembered calendars featuring of pictures of Hunslet in days gone by. The calendars are on sale now, priced just £3, from The Parnaby Tavern; Stevenson’s on Hunslet Road; The
Low Road Primary School, Hunslet, hosted a Golden Ribbon Run in aid of the Childhood Cancer and Leukaemia Awareness Month. This came almost a year-to-the-day of the diagnosis on a then Year 1 pupil. In September 2021, then Year 1 pupil Anabella was diagnosed with cancer (alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma on right
Harvey Hallas scooped all three player awards at Hunslet Rugby League club’s 2022 Presentation Night. The 24-year-old prop led from the front throughout the Parksiders’ Betfred League 1 campaign and, at the Hunslet’s end-of-season bash at the South Leeds Stadium, collected both the Players’ Player and Supporters’ Player accolades; in
Creative young people from schools across Leeds have seen a series of stunning globes they crafted in the classroom go on display to the public. As part of a spectacular cultural education project, pupils from 13 schools around the city, including Cockburn School and Cockburn John Charles Academy, designed and
Over the last few weeks so much has been shared across the media and through conversations with our family, friends and neighbours about the life and reign of the Queen. As you will likely have heard she promised to give her life in service of the country and over the
This year Hunslet Tenants & Residents Association (Hunslet TARA) marks its 25th anniversary, we will be joining forces with many organisations within Hunslet. We kickoff on Saturday 15 October 2022 with the Church of England. Leeds diocese will be answering questions and giving us an update on the redevelopment of