What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
In 1961 Leeds United were at the bottom of the Second Division and was facing relegation to the Third Division. (In those days First Division was today’s Premier Division and Second Division was our Championship.) A teacher in Chapeltown, who came from South Africa, recommended that Leeds employ Albert Johanneson,
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many of us naturally turn our thoughts to relationships and love. It’s a season steeped in romance, with expectations shaped by endless streams of books, films, TV shows, and even social media, all portraying love as the ultimate prize. From the intoxicating first flush of passion
The year is 1844 and on the evening of 9 and 10 June there was great excitement on the streets of Leeds where there was a clash between the Borough Police and the Privates of the 70th Regiment of Foot who at this time were stationed in the town. It
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. We start with the Volunteers who will be meeting at 10am on Saturday at Hunslet Cemetery, Middleton Road, to carry out various
We have been distributing copies of our February newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 since Wednesday (29 January 2025). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and Libraries,
Valentine’s Day is almost here again and love is already in the air. But instead of focussing on romantic gestures for your partner this year, why not take a moment to show some love to your finances? Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, shows us how.
Students at Cockburn John Charles Academy (CJCA) experienced a powerful and thought-provoking day when the ‘Prison Me, No Way!’ program visited the school. The initiative, designed to deter young people from crime and anti-social behavior, left a lasting impact on the students by highlighting the realities of prison life and
I paid a very interesting visit to the Liver Unit at St James’s Hospital recently alongside my Parliamentary colleagues Richard Burgon and Fabian Hamilton. The transplant unit in Leeds does about 140 liver transplants a year and we met on Zoom one of the beneficiaries who told us how her
Local football especially in the south of the city was rocked with the news that South Leeds FC (formerly Middleton FC) founder and long serving manager Reece Mudd decided to call time on a magnificent period for the club. Mudd oversaw the now highest ranked football team in South Leeds
Leeds City AC athletes delivered a series of superb performances at the Northern Cross Country Championships at Tatton Park in Cheshire, showcasing individual brilliance, teamwork, and camaraderie. On a day of tough competition, the club’s runners excelled across all age groups. The Under 15 girls produced a sensational performance to