Month: February 2012

Snow!

There’s something about snow on the ground, especially if the sun is shining, that makes me get out my camera – well my phone actually. Here some snaps I took in my Beeston back garden this morning. Have you got any photos of the snow to share?

Link: Public transport latest in snow-hit South Leeds

In case you haven’t noticed, the snow’s been coming down in Leeds today! Buses and public transport are experiencing some delays – check out the latest information over at the excellent Metro website. And if you’ve been out in it today and taken some nice photos, please do share them

Last Chance To Sign Up For Hunslet Club Sponsored Fitness Challenge

The Hunslet Club is putting out a last minute invitation to partake in the biggest sponsored fitness challenge in South Leeds, taking place Sunday February 5th. The third annual four hour challenge consists of completing sessions of Circuits, Gym, Box Fit & Boot Camp. You just need to raise or donate a

Historic Photos of Queens’ Visit To South Leeds Surface Online

Last year we reported on the discovery of films dating from the 1940’s to the present day, discovered underneath the stage of the Hunslet Club. One of these films was about the visit of the Queen to Crabtrees Printing Press manufactuerers in 1958 and has attracted considerable local interest, having

Middleton Life history project holds first event

[slideshow]Did you know that  in the twelfth century the boundary between Middleton and Beeston became the focus of a legal dispute? That’s one of the facts about Middleton that the 35 people who attended the launch of the new Middleton Life local history project discovered yesterday. The event, held at Tenants