There were 17 pairs from Division 6 teams at Thorpe Green yesterday but only 2 pairs progressed to the Last 16.

The Winter League was kick-started at Netherton Con yesterday and Bob Haigh captured some of the action in the first photoshoot of 2025.

An overnight frost scuppered the RUFC fixture programme but the Division 6 matches at Netherton Con went ahead as planned.

The recent adverse weather reminded Barry Tinker of a time the Griffin Club was really challenged to stay open.

A simple one-minute tip to reveal all the details about every photo that appears on the home page.

It is 28 days since the last round of Winter League matches were played but the snow has gone and we are back in business today.

Leeds City Council have delayed implementing their planned closure of 30 bowling greens until the end of the 2025 summer season.

The threat to the future of the Greenhead Park bowling greens reaches a key time as Kirklees meets affected clubs next week.

As the weather gets warmer we look forward to the start of the 2025 Winter Cup. All the dates, details and online entry form.

Finally Yorkshire CCGBA enter the debate on the threat of closure to half of the greens in Leeds.

So many fixtures postponed and then postponed again that it is time for a Division-by-Division review of fixtures and Winter Cup dates.

The new Pairs KO competition resumes this Friday with 34 bowlers from Division 6 teams trying to progress through from the Qualifying Round.

The Secretary of one of the Leeds bowling clubs under threat of closure has reacted with an eloquent and detailed response.

The BCGBA announces a scheme for bowling clubs to bid for grants to help purchase emergency defibrillators which are proven life-savers.

New year and time to start planning for next season and we believe we need 2 new host greens to cater for the expected demand. Interested?

The Tuesday Division 6 fixtures at Netherton Con have been postponed. New date for some Winter Cup games.

A dip back in time of almost 30 years for this Peter Muff report on four local bowlers who all played for Yorkshire.

The threat to halve the number of bowling greens in Leeds parks has been picked up by the BBC with this report.

The 2nd in our series on how you can delve into the depths of Bowlsnet continues with a tip on how to view league fixtures differently.

This could be the week we get the Winter League fixtures rolling again - but when?