What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City AC athletes delivered a series of superb performances at the Northern Cross Country Championships at Tatton Park in Cheshire, showcasing individual brilliance, teamwork, and camaraderie. On a day of tough competition, the club’s runners excelled across all age groups. The Under 15 girls produced a sensational performance to
The energy was electric at sprinting competition in Leeds last month as young athletes gave it their all, showcasing incredible talent and determination. A massive thank you goes out to every child who participated — you made the event truly special with your outstanding performances. This marks a significant milestone,
Plans to bring a cricket net facility to the John Charles Centre for Sport have been granted planning permission. The works, replacing a footpath with a four lane cricket net facility, will begin once a contractor has been appointed with the aim to complete the project before the 2025 cricket
South Leeds is gearing up for a thrilling day of high-energy action as the Indoor Sprints Competition comes to the John Charles Indoor Athletics Centre on Sunday 15 December. With events for athletes of all ages and electronic timing to ensure precision, this promises to be a highlight on the
Game Set Match took 30 players to the recent Pickleball Sketchers English Open in Telford and brought back 22 medals! Pickleball, for those who haven’t come across it, is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. A mix of tennis and table tennis, players use a smooth-faced paddle
Tim Abeyie, a former Team GB sprinter is bringing his Speed for Sport Academy to South Leeds. The academy helps young athletes, 7-16 years old, to learn all the key fundamentals on how to run in the correct way, enabling them to perform to their highest level. Tim explained: “Sprinting
You are invited to take part in the Colour Run to celebrate Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day with a splash of colour! Happening on Sunday 10 March 2024 at 10:30am at the John Charles Centre for Sport. Thanks to the support of the Inner South Leeds Community Committee this
Pickleball … funny name isn’t it! But once you’ve played it you will be hooked for life. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. It’s best described as a sport played with giant table tennis paddles and ball on a badminton sized court played over a
Over 80 fantastic stalls showcasing the best of the vegan lifestyle will feature at The Great Yorkshire Vegan Christmas Festival taking place on Sunday (6 November 2022) at the John Charles Centre for Sport. This indoor event boasts world food caterers and free food samples. As well as offering a
South Leeds has a particularly large Asian (predominantly Pakistani and Bangladeshi) community along with a highly transient population new migrants. The area also has high rates of the four largest health issues: smoking; obesity; diabetes; and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as larger than average numbers of severe