What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Parks in Leeds will prove all the world’s a stage when they host unique pop-up performances of Shakespeare’s classics thanks to a new project supported by Leeds Inspired. Leeds theatre company Front Room Productions will give some of The Bard’s most beloved scenes a contemporary twist during the free, open
The South Leeds running community put on quite a show with the second annual Bah Humbug 10k trail race on Sunday (8 December 2019). The sell out event saw 600 runners from across Leeds and beyond tackle tough and at times slippery course on trails through Middleton Park, with the
Leeds Corinthians RUFC hosted Hemsworth this weekend (7 December 2019) and were looking for a comprehensive victory to maintain their position at the top of Yorkshire 3. Corinthians began the game well and tries inside the first 20 minutes from Ben Walker, Michael Tuke and Max Patten meant the game
Westwood Primary School in Middleton have opened their very own food store at school. The aim of the store is to reduce food waste and stop perfectly good food ending up at landfill. It has also helped to overcome hunger in our community. We have partnered up with FareShare. Each
This year’s sold out Christmas production at Cockburn School is Addams Family. We went along to watch the dress rehearsal and talk to some of the cast. Here’s our video report:
Leeds Corinthians RUFC hosted near neighbours Knottingley in the National Vase on Saturday (30 November 2019). This is a competition where clubs are invited to enter after being previously successful in the Yorkshire Vase, and the two clubs were last year’s finalists. Corinthians had narrowly beaten Knottingley in a league
Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds with immediate concerns for his welfare. Lee Barber, aged 36, from Middleton, is believed to have left Leeds General Infirmary at about 8.30am this morning where he had been receiving treatment for a head
Everyone’s favourite kooky family, The Addams Family, will take to the Cockburn stage for this spectacular musical comedy. From the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by Tony Award nominated Andrew Lippa. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and
Middleton Primary pupils team up with Huddersfield web agency Splitpixel to protect local wildlife Students plant trees at Middleton Primary School with the help of Huddersfield based web agency, Splitpixel, as part of the wider Woodland Trust #EveryTreeCounts campaign. Middleton Primary pupils spent their Tuesday afternoon (26 November 2019) planting
Local charity, Speak With IT, have launched a choir to help people with aphasia (speech-loss following stroke) and they’re looking for new members to join. This choir meets monthly to pick songs and work on melodies. We’re currently practicing Christmas classics in the run-up to Christmas, but usually practice a