What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Hunslet Club hosted its first-ever Girls’ Football Gala at the weekend (6 June 2026), welcoming more than 25 grassroots girls’ teams for a day of football, fun, and inspiration. The landmark event marks another important step forward in the club’s commitment to increasing opportunities for girls in sport and
Leeds College of Building (LCB) students delivered one of the college’s strongest-ever performances at the regional heats of SkillBuild 2026, the UK’s largest construction skills competition for trainees and apprentices. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild is a series of regional competitions held across the UK for 12
On Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 12:30pm people with learning disabilities will march through Leeds City Centre with banners to show they are proud of who they are. This is the fifth time Connect in the North has hosted the event in Learning Disability Week. The march starts from Leeds
South Leeds will be awash with the sound of leather against willow as a brand new high-quality outdoor community net facility has opened just in time for the summer. Local Councillor Andrew Scopes has welcomed the new outdoor cricket nets which have been a joint venture between Leeds City Council,
I was very pleased to see that the Hunslet Spire of former St Mary`s Church featured on the front page of South Leeds Life last month. Its restoration has been quite a saga and it is outrageous that it has not been accessible for so many years now. Before I
Whenever something tragic happens, we often say the same thing: “If you need anything, call me.” It’s said with kindness and good intentions, and most people genuinely mean it. But here’s what I’ve learned, grieving people won’t call. Not because they don’t need support. Not because they choose loneliness. But
June is the time of year I want to hold onto, wishing time would start to slow down just a little. Flowers are blooming everywhere you look and the nostalgic smell of freshly cut grass takes me back to end of school term and sports day playing fields. The light
A welcome to those who were successful in the recent local elections in Leeds and commiserations to all those who lost, including hard-working local councillors. It takes a lot of courage to stand for elected office and to accept the responsibility that comes with serving the public. Being in office
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week at St Mary’s Church on Town Street in Middleton, where volunteers will be helping to clear up the graveyard. If you can lend a hand they will be there
We have been distributing copies of our June newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (5 June 2026). 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 &