What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
If you’ve been to Beeston Festival before you’ll be expecting entertainment, good food, children’s activities and a fun fair. You will find all that in more in Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (24 June 2023), 12-5pm. The Festival takes place thanks to the dozens of local volunteers who help run
Visitor David Leese wrote the report for Saturday’s (17 June 2023) Cross Flatts parkrun: On this warm sunshine filled June morning it was a pleasure to be at this Parkrun as a tourist, and to appreciate the welcome, friendliness of the other park runners. The encouraging volunteers encouraging not only
I spoke to Megan Fletcher who volunteers at Middleton Elderly Aid (MEA): I started at Middleton Elderly Aid in March 2022, over a year ago, when I was going into my last year at University. Since then I have competed that year and am graduating in July. Although I’ve
Following our report yesterday about the court case that has closed the Nisa store in Beeston we have spoken to staff who have told us they have been ‘left in the dark’. They were given no warning that the store would close and have not been able to get any
Excitement buzzed through the air as Hunslet Carr Primary School recently unveiled its transformed school allotment, a delightful space where students can now connect with nature and learn about the environment. This remarkable renovation project was made possible by the collective efforts of the school community, with students taking the
Women who live, work and visit Leeds City centre are being encouraged to have their say in a survey which has been created to ensure that Leeds is a safer and more comfortable place. The survey is an opportunity for women and girls to talk about their experiences and the
Police are appealing for information to help trace a 12-year-old boy who has gone missing in Leeds. Sebastian Gittings, from Beeston, was reported missing last night (18 June 2023) after he failed to return home after going out at about 1:30pm. There are concerns for his welfare and officers are
The Nisa Extra store in Beeston, formerly the Co-op, has been closed for a week. Prior to that it was unable to take card payments, sell lottery tickets and customers reported bare shelves. There are many rumours and theories in the community and on social media. We have tried to
Residents in Holbeck are being consulted about the construction of a community sports hub and GP surgery on the former Matthew Murray High School site at the end of Brown Lane East. The proposal is to site three full size 3G plastic all weather football pitches, plus two multi use
Hunslet RLFC 36-6 Cornwall RLFC Testimonial man Jimmy Watson returned from a finger injury to inspire Hunslet to a 36-6 victory in a scrappy game at the South Leeds Stadium today (18 June 2023) against a spirited Cornish outfit. The popular full-back was making his 200th career appearance and rounded