What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It’s a quiet and calm Sunday morning by the River Aire. Kayakers glide on the water, pedestrians stroll by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and a couple of ducks curl up on the grassy bank hoping to enjoy a weekend lie-in. Venture into the nearby gym off Kirkstall Road, though,
Four Hunslet Club boxers – Ivan Hope Price, Ellis Price, Abby Briggs and Kayla Holdsworth – have been selected to represent England in 2019/20. Of the three categories within each age group, the Price brothers are both part of the top-level ‘Excel’ phase, which comes before the Challenge and Discovery
The Hunslet Club last Friday (22 March) hosted a busy night of amateur boxing, featuring top young boxers from the club and across the region in 14 hard-fought bouts. All the competitors deserve credit for their energy, and their gallantry – but special mention is due to the following local
South Leeds mum Tracy Asquith took up an unusual challenge to raise funds for the foundation set up in memory of her son, Kyle. Tracy took to the ‘Ultimate Boxing Challenge’ – eight weeks of intense training, followed by three rounds in the ring. And she won her bout! With
Hunslet Club boxer Hope Price, 17, continues his phenonenal winning streak, with another national title under his belt, and great things ahead for the coming months. Last month (Sunday 18 February 2018) saw Hope retain his national title as youth flyweight (52kg) at Doncaster Dome. Next up are the Youth
Nineteen people, including four from South Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court last Wednesday (27 September 2017) charged with violent disorder. As previously reported on South Leeds Life, the charges relate to a crowd disturbance at a boxing match held at the Elland Road Centenary Pavilion in February. Sixteen pleaded
17 of the 21 men charged with offences connected to the mass brawl at an Elland Road boxing match in February appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court yesterday (30 August 2017). Andrew Rowse, 31, of Northcote Crescent, Beeston pleaded guilty to Violent Disorder; Darren Fisher, 30, of Heald Street, Castleford pleaded
Twenty one people, including four from South Leeds are due to appear in court today (30 August 2017) charged with violent disorder following a large fight at a boxing event. The charges relate to an incident at the Centenary Pavilion, at Leeds United’s stadium in Elland Road on Saturday, February
A South Leeds venue where a mass brawl broke out during a ‘white collar’ boxing night has been stopped from hosting similar events following action by police licensing officers. Detectives are still investigating the large fight at the Centenary Pavilion, at Leeds United’s stadium in Elland Road on February 18,
The Hunslet Club played host to another packed-out amateur boxing night last Friday (21 April 2017) featuring 17 bouts of both junior and senior competitors. Highlights of the evening included: Jacob Staten from Beeston battling through to win a tough technical bout in the seniors; new member Mohammed Faizaan –