What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
We’re off to see the wizard… Pupils from Cockburn School in Beeston have put on a festive version of The Wiz, a retelling of the classic Wizard of Oz story. This year’s production of The Wiz had a talented cast, many of whom have performed on stage over recent months
Local residents can still have their say over planned improvements to vandal-hit Hunslet Cemetery. As reported last month, residents living close to the vandal-hit cemetery have received letters from Joanne Clough from the council’s parks and countryside department. The letter says that following recent vandalism, landscaping and environmental improvements need to be
Thanks to everyone who helped make the Hunslet Club Older Peoples’ Community Christmas Party a huge success, a great time was enjoyed by all and our members did us proud with some heartwarming carol singing, thanks too to the community of South Leeds for responding so well to our appeal
On my way home from the excellent Belle Isle Christmas Market on Thursday I couldn’t help but notice some impressive Christmas lights on five houses on and around Belle Isle Circus. Now, I’m in two minds about Christmas Lights on people’s homes. On the plus side they are fun and
Complaints about overcrowded trains at Cottingley and Morley stations in south Leeds have been raised through the new Fix My Transport website. Train user Ciara Hurley says of the trains between Batley, Morley, Cottingley and Leeds: “The conditions on the train were awful, I am used to traveling on cramped
Today it’s the Hunslet Club Annual Christmas Party! Loads of fun, music and games, come and meet Father Christmas in his grotto, present for all children who come to see him! Sunday 11th December, 3:00pm. Tickets: Adults £2 Children £1 Monday 12th Carols outside Iceland Middleton 1:20 PM with Sharp lane School
[slideshow]A host of seasonal activities started in Belle Isle and Middleton this week marking the start of the festive season in South Leeds. The activities kicked off in Belle Isle yesterday as hundreds of people flocked to South Leeds Youth Hub for the Belle Isle Christmas market and a special appearance from
Police are appealing for information after man man exposed himself to a 12 year-old girl in Middleton. The incident occurred on Thorpe Street near to the Nisa convenience store at 6pm on Tuesday night. The victim was facing the other way when the suspect got out of a silver four-door car,
Police have today said that they are investigating the blaze which gutted the Middleton Arms pub on Saturday night. A police spokesperson said: “Police are investigating a fire that took hold of the Middleton Arms Public House at about 10.50pm on Saturday 3 December. Due to strong winds the fire
Belle Isle and Middleton Together – a new local group aiming to combat the Far Right in Middleton and Belle Isle – has produced a newsletter which they’re aiming to distribute to householders in the Middleton Park ward on Saturday. Here it is… [scribd id=75103194 key=key-1t9y7h87s34ln21nier2 mode=list]