What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC 6-72 London Broncos Hunslet slumped to their largest defeat of the season at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (29 June 2025) as fellow strugglers London piled on the pressure on a scorching hot day. It all started brightly for the Parksiders when a Lee Gaskell kick was spilt
On Wednesday (25 June 2025) 51st Leeds Rainbows and Brownies visited Middleton Railway as part of the North East England Railway Challenge celebrating 200 years of steam rail. The volunteer staff looked after the girls very well and produced a workbook with lots of information and illustration and things to
Dennis Robbins, CEO at The Hunslet Club is among the seven distinguished individuals receiving an Honorary Doctorate from the university this July. Dennis is to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate for service to the city. Dennis provides exceptional leadership of The Hunslet Club, reflecting a lifelong commitment to helping young people
Hunslet RLFC 0-58 Barrow Raiders Hunslet turned in one of their poorest performances of the season at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (22 June 2025) losing out to Barrow Raiders 0-58. It was especially galling after last weeks game at Featherstone Rovers where the Parksiders deserved to win. Barrow’s Theerapol
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 16 June 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Construction of one building 5no. units
Police investigating a serious injury collision in Hunslet are appealing for witnesses to come forward. It occurred in Church Street, Hunslet at about 4.20pm last Saturday (14 June 2025). The collision happened by the bus stop and involved an electric pedal cycle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a man in
A new McDonald’s is set to open after the company secured permission to convert a vacant shop unit in a South Leeds retail park. The fast food chain is planning to operate a restaurant at Crown Point Shopping Park in Hunslet. Leeds City Council gave planning consent for a new
The newest building at Aire Park, Leeds’ 24-acre mixed use development on the former Tetley brewery site, has reached a major milestone, with developer Vastint UK celebrating not only topping out the striking seven-storey building but also naming it, The Keystone. Offering 75,000 sq ft of Grade A office space,
On Saturday (14 June 2025) a hugely successful Hunslet Festival took place on the Church Street field in the heart of Hunslet with over 2,500 people attending throughout the day embracing the good vibes, enjoying the entertainment and soaking up the good weather! New for 2025 was SMJ Falconry attending
For the second year running, Hunslet RLFC will donate a shirt to the winner of a special competition at The Great Middleton Park Show which takes place on 14 September 2025. Year 4 children, aged 8 to 9 years, invited from local schools, are competing to win the Handwriting Competition.