What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The busy Rowland Road Social Club are hosting another major regional darts competition this Saturday (1st August) – and everyone’s invited, whether to enter the tournament (and be in the running for the cash prizes) or just to spectate. The tournament – organised by Bradford Darts Promotions – is open
Fifty people from South Leeds headed to North Wales on Saturday (25 July 2015) to climb Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa in Welsh – the highest mountain in England and Wales. The community hike was organised by Ed Carlisle, Mark Hodgkinson and Ben Hutchinson from the Salvation Army South Leeds Initiative and
Frank Dickinson from FED Locksmiths spoke to South Leeds Life about his work and the community. My name is Frank Dickinson, I have lived all my life in Leeds and have spent many years in Beeston and the surrounding areas. I lived and worked in Holbeck and Beeston as a
The recent brutal and cowardly murder of British and other tourists on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia has shocked us all. Families and friends who travelled there to relax and enjoy the sun were murdered by a man with a violent ideology and an automatic weapon. It is the biggest
The Hunslet Community Gala’s good run of form on the weather front continued, with 2,000+ people gathering for a sun-baked afternoon together last weekend (Saturday 27th June). [slideshow_deploy id=’37710′] The festival centred around the performance arena, which featured dozens of local performers and especially dancers over the course of the
The gala season continues apace, with Middleton St Cross church hosting their annual summer fair this Saturday (20 June 2015). The entertainment line-up includes the South Leeds Community Orchestra, the Middleton St Mary’s primary school choir, the local majorettes, and more. Other attractions include: stalls, kids activities, competitions and games,
The century-old Rowland Road Social Club last weekend hosted a major regional darts competition – and saw a south Leeds lad scooping the top prize in the final. The competition was a feature event on the regional circuit, organised by Bradford Darts Promotions in conjunction with the Beeston club. It
South Leeds charity Aspiring Communities this last weekend (Sunday 7 June) organised their annual gathering to mark the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. Now in its fourth year, the event attracted 600+ people from across the city and the north of England. It featured a long, colourful procession through the
The Hunslet Club kicked off their 75th anniversary celebrations with a packed-out Review of the Year event on Friday evening (24 April 2015) – featuring a clutch of celebrity guests, news and stories from the club over the years, dazzling performances from some of the club’s young dancers and cheer-leaders,
The Hunslet St Mary’s clock is ticking again! The iconic clocktower lies in the heart of the Hunslet in more ways than one: it’s the most prominent landmark in Hunslet, and also a much-loved reminder of the community’s proud history. But unfortunately, the clock had been stuck at 10.20 for the