Tag: Hunslet Hawks

South of the River – Rugby: League or Union?

  Let me start by saying that I’m not a fan of rugby, of either code. I’m not particularly against it, but it’s never grabbed me, if you’ll pardon the turn of phrase. I grew up down south where if they play it, they play union. I even played for

South Leeds Roundup: Floods, Fans and a Fowler diesel engine

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Leeds City Council are consulting on their flood risk strategy. Whilst much of South Leeds is securely on hills we do have waterways running through the area. The press release is illustrated

South Leeds Roundup: Books, Buses and Bettakultcha

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. We’ve mentioned the Urban Pollinators project with their test sites in Cross Flatts and Middleton parks and Hunslet Moor previously. The scientists are trying to establish which flowers will best support the

John Charles Centre for Sport Open Day

  The John Charles Centre for Sport is holding an Open Day tomorrow, Saturday 7th September 2013. The Council is showing the great range of facilities on site including the Aquatics Centre, The Indoor Athletics and Indoor Bowls centre, The Tennis centre as well as South Leeds Stadium athletics track

South Leeds Roundup: Pooper Scoopers, Parking Permits and Police Volunteers

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Friends of Middleton Park have posted a lovely video made by Wakefield Council to remind dog owners to clear up after their pets. “Pooper Scooper” is a reworking of a classic Abba

South Leeds Roundup: Peacocks, Hawks and Falcons

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. The Old Peacock pub on Elland Road has been refurbished and is open in time for the new football season. It’s been taken over by the Ossett Brewery and features nine real

South Leeds Roundup: Salmon, Trout and Courgettes

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Let’s start with a sign of how much cleaner the River Aire is these days. Down at Skelton Grange Environment Centre they have been watching salmon (or are they trout?) jumping the

South Leeds Roundup: Plans, Kites and Trains

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Holbeck Neighbourhood Plan has a new website. It’s still under construction but as it develops it will be the place where you can find everything to do with the Plan. It already