Month: August 2013

Can you help history research project at The Tetley?

The Tetley is a new centre for contemporary art and learning due to open in November 2013, writes Kathryn Welford. Located in the stunning art deco headquarters of the former Tetley Brewery site in Hunslet, The Tetley will be a free public cultural attraction with galleries, learning spaces, café bar,

Middleton Railway: Woman hurt in tram accident

Fire crews were called to Middleton Railway to an incident involving a three-tonne horse-drawn tram at around 3.20pm yesterday, reports FireWestYorkshire. A woman was trapped under a tram with serious injuries. Crews released the woman, who was then transported to hospital by ambulance. The woman became trapped after the horses

Inner South Area Committee to discuss impact of Welfare Reforms

  Leeds City Council’s Inner South Area Committee is to meet next Wednesday (4th September 2013) and on its agenda is a detailed report on the impact of welfare reforms in the area. The government’s welfare reform programme has included the introduction of limits to Housing Benefit – the so-called

Middleton Railway host Festival of Transport 2013

  If you’re a fan of vintage transport you’re in for a treat this weekend at Middleton Railway. Middleton Railway has teamed up with the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills to organise the Festival of Transport 2013. The Festival runs from Saturday to Monday over the bank holiday weekend

South Leeds Roundup: Pooper Scoopers, Parking Permits and Police Volunteers

  Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook. Friends of Middleton Park have posted a lovely video made by Wakefield Council to remind dog owners to clear up after their pets. “Pooper Scooper” is a reworking of a classic Abba

Leeds Grantmaking Charity Showcases How It Can Change Lives In Leeds

Representatives of the Metcalfe Smith Trust were on hand at the Leeds Autism Services 25th anniversary celebrations in South Leeds after an award of £500 enabled them to purchase & unveil a greenhouse for service users this weekend. The charity has been supporting the needs of adults with Autism across