What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Never mind what’s going on at Headingley and Lords, the real World Cup Cricket action came to a head in Cross Flatts Park on Sunday (7 July 2019) as Bangladesh faced the West Indies in the final. I spoke to Hassan Hussain, a coach with Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) and
Good Deeds have recently co-ordinated an interfaith cricket match which proved to be a great success and brought people of different faiths, including; Islam, Christianity, Sikhism and Hinduism, and no faith together for a friendly game. Some of the established teams such as; Indian Warriors and Yorkshire Lions were made
When the Cricket World Cup starts next week, Middleton Railway has an important part to play. Each time a player scores a 6, 50, or 100, a screen will light up and music will be played to celebrate the fact. For the matches taking place at Headingley, Middleton Railway is
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club invite you to their inaugural Beer Festival (if you’re old enough) on August bank holiday weekend. You’ll be able to sample six fine ales supplied by Partners Brewery and it’s free entry. The festival takes place on the Saturday and Sunday, 25 & 26 August from
Howzat! Cricket enthusiasts young and old will be able to take advantage of a brand new cricket pitch in Cross Flatts Park. Local Councillors Angela Gabriel, Adam Ogilvie and David Congreve welcomed the new pitch, which was formally unveiled when visitors from the English Cricket Board (ECB) met with local
Youngsters across south Leeds are today getting their GCSE results, and many are heading to Leeds Festival. Local youngster Max Chappell, 16, is one of them; but he’s also celebrating a remarkable year as an increasingly talked-about rising star of the cricket world. South Leeds Life got in touch with
The Cricket season may not start until April, but it’s a year round sport at Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club. The club play in the Bradford Premier League (Championship A) and the secret of their success lies in their coaching. Working with youngsters from 5 upwards – they run u9, u11,