Author: Jeremy Morton

I've lived in Beeston in South Leeds since 1984 and I love the area. I am involved in various community activities including helping to organise Beeston Festival. I have been involved with the South Leeds Life Group since it started in 2010.

Slideshow: Middleton Park Show 2016

The sun shone and the crowds descended on Middleton Park on Sunday (11 September 2016) for the 7th annual Great Middleton Park Show. [slideshow_deploy id=’52946′] Amongst the attractions were dancers from The Hunslet Club and cheerleaders from White Rose Cheer. Locals showed off their home grown and home made produce

Councillors condemn dangerous driving in Middleton

Community spirit has been to the fore in Middleton as residents have come together to condemn recent dangerous driving incidents in the area. Local councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell have been working proactively alongside partners including the Police and local schools to tackle the problem and to

The Great Middleton Park Show returns for 7th year

Organisers of The Great Middleton Park Show are urging local residents to showcase their crafts and produce as the annual show returns for its seventh year on Sunday (11 September 2016) from 1 – 4pm. Set to be the biggest event yet categories include veg, fruit, home produce, and arts

New Bewerley gets In Harmony with Opera North

With the start of the new school year, over 1,000 pupils each week will now be benefiting from Opera North’s award-winning In Harmony community residency as the Company introduces the project into a third primary school in South Leeds. In Harmony was created with the aim of enriching lives, improving

Top cops face daunting descent at Elland Road Open Day

Leeds’ police chief Paul Money will make a daunting descent of his Elland Road headquarters this weekend in a charity abseil that kicks off its annual open day. Chief Superintendent Money, Leeds District Commander, will be joined by Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins and other senior officers to descend the

Crime and nuisance: “report every incident”

Fifty local residents packed into Hunslet Methodist Church last night (Wednesday 7 September 2016) to raise safety concerns in South Leeds. One of the biggest issues was the riding of illegal motorbikes and quad bikes around Middleton. One lady said she and her mother were terrified as they often ride