What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Did I tell you about the time I was a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army? I was reminded this week when some marketing arrived addressed to Lt Col Jeremy Morton. I had bought a Christmas present online and had given that as my ‘title’. I usually leave the title
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 in Belle Isle where the Repair Cafe is back in BITMO’s Gate from 1-4pm on Saturday. Do you
Head Coach Dean Muir has called on Hunslet fans to get behind the team as the Parksiders kick-off their League 1 campaign on Sunday (17 March 2024) against Newcastle Thunder. The game has been switched to the South Leeds Stadium as Newcastle could not get Kingston Park and the kick-off
Hunslet RLFC legend Steve Pryce and former teammates will take on West Bowling and Normanton Knights before Hunslet’s Good Friday fixture against Keighley on 29 March 2024. The event is one of many fundraisers planned to support Steve’s ongoing battle against Alzheimer’s. The game is being organised by Steve’s former
Councillors on the City Plans Panel have unanimously approved outline planning permission for the City One scheme in Holbeck at their meeting this afternoon (14 March 2024). The site, which lies on one of the main routes into the city centre from South Leeds and the motorways and includes the
The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has decided to take control of the buses in the biggest shake up to public transport in the region for decades. In a landmark move, the Mayor decided to bring buses under local control – through a process known as franchising – as
The Kids Planet nursery at White Rose Park is holding an open day on Saturday (16 March 2024) from 10am-2pm. The Easter-themed event will include activities such as egg hunts, bonnet making, egg painting, prizes and much more – providing a fun day out for the whole family. Parents and
I saw the play Macbeth on Thursday, which was very well played. It was orchestrated and written with clarity. From the beginning of the play I was drawn into a world of ambition and betrayal. It started off creepy which set the tone perfectly. The cast were amazing, especially Jessica
We were very happy to celebrate International Women’s Day here at Hamara on Saturday 2 March 2024. With the decorations up, a fabulous balloon arch, joyous music playing and food and refreshments ready visitors to this event were able to enjoy a lovely hand massage, crafts, dancing and beautiful henna
Renowned for working with children and young people, LS-TEN Skatepark in Hunslet has now started a new training course for adults. The six week course will teach anyone over 20 all the basics before getting to grips with some skatepark obstacles. The LS-TEN coaches will work with you at your