What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A man is due to appear in court charged with the rape of woman in Leeds in 2021. Rashid Kwabena Boachie, aged 43, of Ashby Terrace, Leeds, has been charged in connection with the rape of a woman in Middleton Grove, Beeston, on 29 August 2021. Earlier this month, Boachie
The following services running through South Leeds will see changes come into operation on Sunday 31 August 2025 as described. To find full details and new timetables please go to: www.wymetro.com/buses A number of services have been re-routed to avoid Whitehall Road in Holbeck where ongoing works have narrowed the
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Beeston on Saturday where Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s Second XI take on Great Preston CC at their Gipsy Lane ground, LS11 5TT starting at 12:30pm. Then on Sunday,
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have retained the Jack Hampshire Cup. After lifting the trophy in 2024, they went back to back at Lightcliffe CC against Heckmondwike and Carlinghow on Sunday 10 August 2025. A 7 wicket win resulted in captain Jack Scanlon lifting the cup for the second year running.
England’s largest roller-skate festival is happening on your doorstep in South Leeds – and you’re invited! Roller-skating saw a massive revival during the pandemic, powered by a wave of TikTok inspiration. But long before it was trending, dedicated skaters were keeping the wheels turning. Northern Roll is a celebration of
A Yorkshire charity which is given surplus food from supermarkets has appealed to South Leeds organisations to help distribute it to those in need. Fairshare Yorkshire, which has a warehouse in Holbeck, already sends food to five Community Food Members (CFMs) in South Leeds. but there is so much surplus
Hunlset Nelson Cricket Club is celebrating the outstanding success of this year’s Hun Fest, which once again brought the community together for a day of music, food, and fun. The festival, which took place on Sunday (24 August 2025), attracted one of the largest crowds to date, proving once again
The volunteers at Hunslet RLFC’s Breakfast Club were recently welcomed by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cohen, in recognition of their sterling work. The Friday morning Breakfast Club at the John Charles Centre for Sport is a welcoming group for fans and past players who love to chat all things rugby
With the return to school approaching, the NHS is urging parents and carers in South Leeds to check their child is fully vaccinated before the end of the summer break. Measles is a highly contagious infection that spreads through breath, coughs, and sneezes. It can lead to serious complications in
What a lovely sunny day the Friends of Hunslet Moor had on Sunday (24 August 2025) for their first Family Fun Day funded by Love Leeds Parks. The day began with the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Dan Cohen opening the day with a short speech. All sorts of activities