What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet RLFC 4-54 Oldham RLFC Hunslet lost out to an Oldham Roughyeds side who are firmly planted in the Top 4 today at the South Leeds Stadium (1 June 2025), showing just how tough a competition the Championship is. Oldham came up from League 1 with Hunslet last season, but
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 26 May 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Six non-illuminated fascia lettering signs; three
Have you heard about the Japanese philosophy of Wabi Sabi? It’s a way of thinking that encourages you to see the value in things that aren’t perfect, finished, or permanent, it explores the transient nature of life and how nothing stays the same. Recently, I was given a bunch of
There was a real party atmosphere at a Hunslet retirement living complex following the 101st birthday of a resident. Patrick Harrison lives at MHA Assisi Place and spent his 101st birthday surrounded by family and fellow residents. Guests included recently appointed Mayor of Leeds, Dan Cohen and Labour Councillor for
UPDATED 02 June 2025 Archie Thompson, who was the subject of a missing person appeal, has been located. Police are appealing for information on Archie Thompson, who has been reported missing from Leeds. Archie, who is 15, was last seen in Holbeck on the morning of Tuesday 20 May 2025.
The sun shone bright once again at Cross Flatts Park for this year’s Let’s Move: South Leeds event. Co-ordinated by Get Set Leeds Local (part of Active Leeds, Leeds City Council) with great support from community partners. The South Leeds community came together in their masses to move, explore, and
Robert Barr was born on the 12th December 1889 on a farmstead near Edinburgh, Scotland, and while he was still young his parents moved to Woolley Moor Farm located between Wakefield and Barnsley and his education was carried out at Woolley School. When he was aged 14 he persuaded his
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 with a neighbourly initiative in Cross Flatts Park. Beeston Hill Community Association and Leeds Stand Up To Racism
Leeds residents are being reminded about the dangers of binning batteries and hot ash from barbeques after three separate incidents in refuse collection vehicles in the last week. A waste crews was carrying out collections in Staith Gardens and Town Street, Middleton when smoke started emerging from the back of
Leeds City Council is proposing to introduce new measures along the A6110 and A643 Elland Road which will make it safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. The A6110 Ring Road, and A643 Elland Road form key routes in Leeds, connecting south Leeds to the city