What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
RecoveryinLeeds is a new one-stop website for people who have faced issues with alcohol and drugs across Leeds. The website aims to offer comprehensive information on activities, venues, community support, and stories to help people maintain abstinence and thrive in their recovery. The website was developed through 5 WAYS, the
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 this week at Elland Road where Leeds United are at home to Millwall in the FA Cup on Saturday, kicking
Hunslet RLFC’s Season Launch Event saw representatives from local community clubs and Cockburn School present the Class of ’25 with their famous myrtle, white and flame jerseys last night (5 February 2025). Director of Rugby Darren Higgins welcomed the coaches of Drighlington, Hunslet ARLFC, Morley Knights, Oulton Raiders and teachers
We are thrilled to announce that last Thursday (30 January 2025) marked a record-breaking day at The Hunslet Club with an incredible 109 children visiting our free Junior Youth Club! This milestone highlights the growing importance of our youth services and the positive impact we’re making in the lives of
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.