What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Slung Low, Holbeck’s own theatre company, host two shows this weekend. Big Strong Man is on at The Warehouse in Holbeck on Saturday night whilst Breadcrumbs is an outdoor family performance at Temple on Sunday afternoon … Big Strong Man is a hilarious and powerful show that explores Northern masculinity
It’s been quite a summer so far. On 12 June, the Environment Agency announced a drought for the Yorkshire region following the driest spring in 132 years, and the past month has been exceptionally warm across the UK, with some areas experiencing their hottest June on record. Who now argues
We have been distributing copies of our July-August newspapers to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (10 July 2025). Copies are, or soon will be, available from various food shops including Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs &
With Wimbledon in full swing, did you know you can play tennis all year round, rain or shine in our local area? The John Charles Centre for Sports Tennis Centre has exceptional facilities to cater for all players and abilities. The centre has 6 indoor and 6 floodlight outdoor courts.
With Sergeant Tim Morton-Wiltshire My name is APS Tim Morton-Wiltshire and I am the current lead for Hunslet and Riverside Neighbourhood Policing Team. Based out of Elland Road Police Station, our Team focuses on local priorities ranging from anti-social behaviour, shoplifting, tackling drug related issues and regularly attending community engagement
A bright young star from South Leeds is making headlines after being recognised by the 130th Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung, for her remarkable contributions to civic life, education, and youth development across the city and West Yorkshire. Miran Almass, a dedicated student from Cockburn School and
The Hunslet Club is delighted to announce the return of its Annual Summer Gala, taking place on Saturday (12 July 2025) from 12-4pm at The Hunslet Club, Hillidge Road, LS10 1BP. Our free-to-attend community event designed for families, residents, and friends to come together and enjoy an afternoon of celebration
The end of June/beginning of July saw three performances in a week involving students from the three Cockburn secondary schools. On the Monday, Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy hosted their annual Shakespeare Festival. Cockburn John Charles Academy students performed a hilarious “Love Island” version of Twelfth Night. Cockburn School performed a
I took up the challenge to walk 60 miles in June to raise funds for Dementia UK. Two miles a day might not sound much, but I have dementia and bad knees. I completed the 60 miles on 25 June, five days early. I managed to get off to a
People and businesses in South Leeds are being asked to have their say on the future of development and land use in the district as Leeds City Council launches a consultation to update its Local Plan. The Leeds Local Plan is a legal framework that will set out the council’s