What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s first XI marked their long-awaited return to Gipsy Lane with a resounding 78-run win over Hopton Mills to kick-start their League Cup campaign. A near-perfect performance saw Nelly claim 19 points out of a possible 20 as they posted a score of 202-8 before bowling the
Northern Monk brewery has released a beer in support of hospitality venues across Leeds city centre. The hospitality sector is one of the hardest hit by Covid-19, due to the enforced closure of all bars and restaurants. Now venues across the city are starting to reopen, Northern Monk has released
Team members from five funeral homes in Leeds are walking one million steps to raise hundreds of pounds to support people with life-limiting illnesses. The funeral teams from Wm. Dodgson & Son Funeral Services, which has branches in Middleton, Harehills, Halton, Moortown and Kippax will collectively combine their steps throughout
It’s now been almost four months since we at The Tetley, Hunslet’s own art gallery, had to close our doors to the public due to the Covid-19 pandemic and we’ve dearly missed the excitement and enjoyment that comes from a space full of imagination and creativity. Our commitment is, as
SLATE, the furniture recycling social enterprise, is special because of its amazing volunteer team. Matthew, who has learning disabilites, is a really valued member of the SLATE team, working hard as a volunteer to look after customers and colleagues alike. This is his article: When we went into lockdown in
Services at the Middleton Railway resumed for the first time since 1 January on Sunday (2 August 2020) as the heritage railway celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. The first service, a three-coach train powered by a Slough Estates No.3 engine, left Moor Road station at 11am following a ceremonial opening by
After much debate the RFL, in dicussion with the clubs, have decided to abandon the 2020 season for the Championship and League 1. The decision followed the withdrawal of Toronto Wolfpack from this year’s Super League and the decision to have no relegation from the top tier. With no promotions
It’s safe to say that Results Day 2020 is going to be very different to previous years. As a year eleven student myself, I understand just how different things are going to be; the polar opposite of the day we expected to have. It’s going to be strange, but we’re
Asha Neighbourhood Project, which supports women and families in Beeston Hill, had to find safer ways of engaging with service users through the outbreak. Existing activities such as events, preschool services and programmes had to be postponed and cancelled. The centre closed temporarily, however employees were able to continue working
Hunslet Nelson’s first home game of the season was called off at late notice after an East Ardsley player tested positive for coronavirus. Hunslet Nelson announced the news late yesterday evening (Friday 31 July) on the club’s Facebook page just hours before they were due to play their first competitive