What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Cockburn Multi-academy Trust secondary schools in south Leeds recently transformed into a melting pot of cultural diversity as students and staff came together to celebrate Culture Week. The event showcased a rich tapestry of traditions, customs, and arts from around the globe, reflecting the commitment to embracing multiculturalism and
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 26 February 2024. Click on the description to see the full application: Conversion of loft to habitable accommodation;
It had been years since I thoroughly decluttered my wardrobes, drawers and attic storage. With spring finally on the horizon, I decided that an uneventful February weekend was the perfect opportunity to tackle a task I’d been avoiding. Time to bid farewell to clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories that had
Thwaite watermill could be considered a unique heritage attraction because it is one of the last working water-powered mills in Britain and due to its varying uses by trade offers a unique lens in which to study the many aspects of local society and industrial history. The life of the
Plans are afoot to create a new community play space at Rowland Road Social Club in Beeston Hill – and everyone’s invited! This month sees a number of days for local people to come find out more, get involved, and shape the project. The fist one is on Saturday (2
As part of its Community Events W Kaye & Son Funeral Directors is collecting Easter Eggs on behalf of Middleton Parochial Food Club. The Parochial Food Club has now been running for two years. When they started 14 families attended who were finding things difficult. Due to Covid and the
I am doing a wing walk in April to raise money for Middleton Park Equestrian Centre (MPEC) for the disabled. After having had two hip replacements, the second one 6 months ago, and at the age of 69, I am riding and volunteering at MPEC. The work they do with
In February some of the children from Middleton Primary School enjoyed a morning in the new extra care facility, Gasgoine House, which is located on the same street. The children have been focussing on their fluency skills in English and put these skills into practice when reading to the residents