A New Era for Involve, Hunslet…
On Friday 11th September, Involve Learning Centre, Whitfield Avenue, Hunslet, will be holding an Open Day to mark the next phase in our development as a place for community activity.
A letter from the Editor
This just a quick post to explain that there won’t be much news on the South Leeds Life website for the next week or so as the Editor is going to be away on holiday. We have scheduled a few posts to come out whilst he’s away and he’s promised
Light Night Leeds moves into October half term
Visitors can see Leeds in a new light as the dazzling showcase of Light Night Leeds celebrates a historic year with tales of the city’s past and future. For the first time, the festival will take place during half term, on 28 and 29 October, making it easier for families
Hunslet fall short in Sheffield
Sheffield Eagles 28-26 Hunslet RLFC Aiden Doolan scored a late brace of tries to give Hunslet a chance of a well-deserved point at The Home of Football Stadium, Dronfield today (16 August 2026) against 7th placed Sheffield Eagles, but it wasn’t to be as Doolan’s injury time conversion went wide
Planning applications 10 August 2026
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning Monday 10 August 2026. Click on the description to see the full application: Change of use to commercial vehicle
Hunslet honours past rugby heroes
At Hunslet RLFC’s match on Sunday (9 August 2026) against Keighley Cougars, Hunslet Hospitality was proud to welcome descendants of famous players to the match. John ‘Jack’ Smales played for Hunslet from 1906 to 1916, making 255 appearances, including in the 1907/8 famous All Four Cups season, when Hunslet were the
Have your say on tree planting
Leeds City Council are consulting residents on this year’s woodland creation programme with three sites identified in South Leeds. The proposal at Bismarck Street in Beeston Hill is to plant two standard trees (6-8 feet) on a small green space, just off Lady Pit Lane. The plan in Belle Isle
What’s On Roundup 15-21 August 2026
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. We start this week in Holbeck where Acorn, the community union, is holding a Summer Fete at Holbeck Working Men’s Club on Saturday from 12-5pm. Pop in for games, refreshments, bouncy castle and
Hunslet ARLFC donate sports kit for Ukraine
At Hunslet RLFC’s match against Keighley on Sunday (9 August 2026), Hunslet Amateur Rugby League Club from The Oval took the opportunity to present Keighley owners, Kaue Garcia and Ryan O’Neill, with two full sets of rugby kit. The two men have links with Ukraine and are planning to make
Parking permit scheme for Holbeck businesses
A permit scheme will be introduced in four car parks at a council-owned industrial estate in south Leeds. Measures will be introduced to ease traffic congestion and prevent commuters parking at Croydon Street Industrial Estate in Holbeck. Permits will be needed to use Barkston House, Croydon Street, Barkston House and