What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has launched a free programme to help young people develop ideas to benefit their community. The Mayor’s big ideas challenge is offering 16-25 year olds who live, work or study in West Yorkshire the chance to win prizes worth up to £625, if they
Middleton-based James Inge has taken on the Savage Martial Arts franchise for South Leeds and is offering exciting opportunities for local younsters. James explained: “At Savage Martial Arts we know the importance of education, kindness and support networks. Every child at some point will struggle with something that may not
A bold new initiative aimed at tackling knife-related violence among young people in Leeds has been launched, bringing together education, mentorship, and community support in a city-wide campaign for safer streets. The community-led project offers a series of free in-person and virtual workshops, one-on-one mentoring, awareness campaigns, and local engagement
Over 1,100 youngsters from right across the north of England converged on Middleton last weekend (2-3 August 2025) for a rugby league youth tournament. The event was organised by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) and held at Nutty Slack, the home of Leeds Corinthians RUFC. As well as the rugby, there
A new training centre at Meadow Court, Millshaw for NEET young people was officially opened on 3 June by Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Barry Anderson. The centre, run by Birmingham-based provider Juniper Training, runs vocational training, apprenticeships and employability programmes, helping young people gain the skills, confidence and qualifications they
A series of new ‘family hubs’ have been launched across Leeds, including one at Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library, to bring together a wide range of services for people to access help more easily. Leeds City Council has launched seven new hubs to host key support organisations under one
The Hunslet Club is thrilled to announce an action-packed Easter Holiday Programme, running throughout the school break this April. Designed to keep children and young people active, engaged, and entertained, our programme features a variety of fun-filled activities suitable for all interests and abilities. Programme Highlights: Activity Camp (April 7-17)
Leeds music charity, Cloth Cat, continues to inspire with their Get Your Act Together music project for young people. Cloth Cat, a charity based in Holbeck, have been supporting people and the Leeds music scene for over 25 years. They put on gigs all over the city as well as
As the winter months approach and temperatures drop, The Hunslet Club continues to provide a vital service to the local community by offering a safe, warm, and welcoming space for all young people five nights a week, offering free hot food. The Club has long been a trusted hub for
A group of Yorkshire teenagers from Leeds Rowing Club will row over 1,000km on Saturday 5 October, without even leaving Leeds. Last year the youngsters raised over £6,000 for the club by rowing marathons, in pairs, on erg rowing machines in the car park of the Stourton Boathouse. This year