Slow start costs Hunslet
Hunslet RLFC 14-28 Widnes Vikings Hunslet lost out to Widnes Vikings at the South Leeds Stadium yesterday (4 May 2025) after giving their opponents an 18 point start. From the kick-off the Vikings broke the first tackle and put Hunslet on the back foot. Good defence held them off, but
Plans to restart work at White Rose station to be discussed
The stalled construction of the new White Rose station looks set to move forward this week when plans are discussed by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Situated on the Leeds to Huddersfield line, the station is being built next to the White Rose Business Park and a short walk from
Planning applications 28 April 2025
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 28 April 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: One non illuminated fascia sign; four
Pathways for positivity: If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry
As the little thunder clouds of doom lurk overhead heavy with grief, misery, sadness and worry, the very idea of laughter feels wildy inappropriate. As though you shouldn’t be allowed to forget your woes by having fun or pleasure. As if laughter would be a betrayal of the all consuming
Local History: John Waddington
In the late 1800s a man called John Waddington had just completed his apprenticeship as a printer and was full of aspirations and he decided that he would like to start his own business. John had a friend called Wilson Barrett who was an actor/manager at the Grand Theatre in
Tony Harrison and ‘V’ at 40
You may not have heard of Tony Harrison, but the poet is highly thought of in literary circles. Much of his work is steeped in the classical world of Greece and Rome, but 40 years ago he wrote a poem about Beeston that put him on the front pages of
Plan ahead advice for Monday’s Leeds United promotion parade
Preparations are continuing for Leeds United’s Bank Holiday promotion parade and the opportunity it will give fans and players to jointly celebrate the club’s return to the Premier League. Large crowds are expected to turn out on Monday (May 5) to salute Daniel Farke and his team as they make
Man given 12-year prison term for rape of woman in Beeston
A man has been jailed for 12 years for raping a woman in Leeds after following her as she walked home from a party. Daniel Hayelom, an off-duty private hire driver, targeted the victim after he saw her walking along Dewsbury Road, in Beeston, shortly after 6am on Sunday 22
Viral video leads to Elland Road visit for care home residents
If you’re a Leeds United fan, you’ll probably still be celebrating their recent win over Stoke City and the well-deserved promotion to the Premier League. At Nesfield Lodge, they’re buzzing with even more excitement after visiting the famous football ground just one week before their winning game. The dementia-friendly care