White Rose bowling alley offers free game to first customers
To celebrate its grand opening on Friday 15 August, King Pins is offering the first 50 people through the doors of its new venue at the White Rose Shopping Centre a free game of their choice. The inaugural guests will be able to choose their free game from King Pins’
Festival of rugby a great success
Over 1,100 youngsters from right across the north of England converged on Middleton last weekend (2-3 August 2025) for a rugby league youth tournament. The event was organised by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) and held at Nutty Slack, the home of Leeds Corinthians RUFC. As well as the rugby, there
Reading is a walk in the park with free audiobooks
Visitors to parks in Leeds are being encouraged to listen to stories while they take a stroll this summer through the new ‘Walking Books’ project. The hope is to introduce reading to new audiences with free eAudiobooks and promote wellbeing. Librarians in the city have created a new reading list
Obituary: Eric Smith (1937-2025)
Eric Smith, who has died aged 88, lived all his life in Leeds 11. A former teacher of French, member of Beeston Labour Party and the Leeds Gay Community Group, his major passion was transport, especially trams, trolleybuses and buses. Readers may remember his articles in South Leeds Life, where
New self-referral mental health programme launched in Leeds
A first-of-its-kind mental health programme is to launch across Leeds from August, with people aged 18 or over being offered the opportunity to self-refer. HEROES, which stands for Healing, Education and Recovery Of Emotional Strength, is a trauma-informed and lived experience–led mental health programme. It offers a fully holistic and
Hunslet show some fight at Doncaster
Doncaster RLFC 34-24 Hunslet RLFC After a disastrous first 16 minutes at the Eco-power Stadium, Doncaster yesterday (3 August 2025) Hunslet showed they have enough fight in them to chalk up a couple more victories this season. The Parksiders trailed 22-0 and it looked like we were in for a
South Leeds youngsters twirl for England
Four talented young majorettes from South Leeds are about to take centre stage on the world baton twirling scene. Rosie, Ava, Chloe and Abbie – all members of Leeds Baton Rouge Majorettes – will proudly represent England this week at the IBTF World Championships in Italy. After nearly a year
Decision taken over future of Little Owls nurseries in Hunslet and Holbeck
Nurseries in Hunslet and Holbeck will remain under local authority control after Leeds City Council failed to find suitable new providers. 12 Little Owls nurseries were put under a cost-saving review by the council, including four which were considered for take-over by schools. But three of the schools were unable
Free family play event returns to Hunslet Square this Wednesday
Please join us on Wednesday (6 August 2025) for a fun outdoor event for young families to play, get creative and try new things. The event takes place from 1:30pm and is delivered by Hunslet & Belle Isle Community Project and is kindly funded by Get Set Leeds Local as