What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This year is the 300th anniversary of the birth of a Leeds civil engineer and arguably its greatest – John Smeaton. He was born in Austhorpe in East Leeds but his many designs of bridges, viaducts, harbours, canals and navigations not only impacted on most of the UK, but also
“There’s nothing to get old for” was a phrase I became familiar with as a child. My loving grandparents would each, in turn, half-jokingly, half-absolutely- deadly-seriously, warn me about the perils of ageing. Aches and pains, brain and body not cooperating on command as it once had, the horror of
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 2 September 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Externally illuminated fascia sign; wall mounted
Game Set Match took 30 players to the recent Pickleball Sketchers English Open in Telford and brought back 22 medals! Pickleball, for those who haven’t come across it, is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. A mix of tennis and table tennis, players use a smooth-faced paddle
Once again we are offering free* tickets to shows at Leeds Playhouse this autumn. What’s the catch? Well in return for two free tickets to the press night, we ask you to provide us with a review of the show. Don’t worry if you’ve never written a review before, we’ll
Having completed Wellington Bridge (June) and Monk Bridge (July) our next bridge is a short walk down the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath to the Canal Basin where we will find Victoria Bridge situated. The planning and construction of this bridge was a very long and drawn out affair that
UPDATED: We are pleased to confirm that David Sissons has been found safe and well. Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing man from Leeds. David Sissons, 39 was reported missing from his home this morning, he was last seen at around 11pm yesterday evening
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. It’s Skelton Grange Environment Centre’s Open Day on Saturday 7 September, 11am-4pm. Enjoy nature walks, activities and refreshments at the award-winning eco-building
Hunslet Rugby League club are in mourning for former chair Grahame Liles, who passed away on Wednesday (4 September 2024) at the age of 89, after a long illness. Liles was at the helm of the south Leeds outfit from the late 1980s to January 2012 after having previously served
It’s the Great Middleton Park Show on Sunday (8 September 2024) and that doesn’t just mean juicy jams and scrumptious cakes in the produce show. this year you can also get your bike fixed. The Big Bike Fix Leeds project have confirmed that they will be running a bike-fixing station