What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds Knights 8-3 Hull Seahawks Leeds Knights’ coach Ryan Aldridge will be delighted as his side got their playoff campaign off to a sensational winning start with victory over Hull. Both sides had chances early on in the match in an end to end game that was largely dominated by
The candidates for the 2024 Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Mayor elections have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates on separate pages for Beeston & Holbeck ward, Hunslet & Riverside ward, Middleton Park ward and for the West Yorkshire Mayor. We’re writing to all the candidates
Ramadan Mubarak! On Monday 25 March 2024, the Beeston Hill Community Association (BHCA) held its first ever Community Iftar event in collaboration with the Hamara Healthy Living Centre on Tempest Road. It was wonderful to see around 100 people, from across the community, come together to break fast during 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 Middleton Railway who are marking Community Day. A range of community organisations will be in the museum
Detectives have asked for help identifying a man they wish to talk to about an assault at the Centenary Pavilion on Lowfields Road at Elland Road. Leeds District CID would like to speak to him regarding an incident that occurred last December, which left another man with serious leg injuries.
After a great end to 2023 with The Gifting, Slung Low are back to presenting shows and workshops at The Warehouse In Holbeck. Letters to Leeds will be the outcome of a Myth Making Workshop on Saturday 6 April at 1pm. Letters to Leeds is a collective exploration of Leeds.
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have formally released her identity. Ruth Baker, aged 48, from Carlisle, was found dead at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, on Saturday (30 March 2024). George Chalmers, aged 53, of Tempest Road, Beeston, has been charged with her murder. He
Asda have announced the launch of a partnership with nationwide charity The Children’s Book Project to donate customers’ pre-loved children’s books to families in the local community. The Children’s Book Project seeks to tackle book poverty, gifting surplus new and pre-loved books to children that have very few books of
In June this year The Hunslet Emeralds, the competitive dance squad from The Hunslet Club’s dance section, are competing on the international stage in Germany representing the club and the wider South Leeds community. The girls are a credit to the club and community, they compete throughout the year and
It has been a busy half term at Middleton Primary School with lots of whole school activities. For Mother’s Day, the children had the opportunity to invite their Mums or carers in to school to enjoy a roast dinner with them. Over 150 adults and children enjoyed their roast dinners