What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Railway will be open and running steam trains again on Sunday (2 August 2020), but as with all attractions and services, things will be a little different. The railway will only be operating on Sundays for the foreseeable future (except Bank Holiday Monday, 31 August 2020). Trains will run
Further to our report of a fire at the former South Leeds Golf Club clubhouse, the Council have stepped up security at the site following more fires on Wednesday and Thursday evenings (22 and 23 July 2020). In a statement, a spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are aware
Further to our article last week, Leeds City Council have now announced that the playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 23 July 2020). It will be one of just five in the first wave of openings across the city. All other Council owned playgrounds, play areas and outdoor
The clubhouse of the former South Leeds Golf Course has come under attack twice this week with a demolition notice posted on Monday (20 July 2020) followed by a fire in the building that night. South Leeds Golf Club ceased trading in November 2019 and the land reverted to Leeds
A new mural inspired by the Slung Low LS11 Art Gallery, which saw local residents artworks displayed on lampposts around Beeston and Holbeck, has been unveiled on the Watsonian Pavilion in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston. The mural, commissioned by Beeston Festival, has been created by artist George Addy who took
Competitive cricket will return to South Leeds for the first time in over ten months after the Bradford Cricket League released a revised calendar for Hunslet Nelson’s 2020 season. A new League Cup format will see four divisions of ten teams split into two groups, with each team playing eight
If you’re considering a career in developing digital infrastructure, construction company O’Connor Utilities Ltd (OCU) is holding a recruitment day at their Leeds site on Saturday 1 August 2020. Open to all skill levels and those aged 16 and over, the day will provide information on the range of roles
Bus stops on main routes in Belle Isle, Middleton and Cottingley are set for an upgrade including new shelters and real-time bus information boards. The plans are part of a £7.36 million investment across the city which will be discussed by Councillors on the Executive Board on Monday (20 July
With a wingspan approaching 2m and a distinctive forked tail, Red Kites are becoming an increasingly common sight in the skies above South Leeds. This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail. As it soars over woods and open areas,
Dozens of volunteers from across south Leeds and beyond pitched in throughout June to collect scores of unwanted bicycles, fix them up, and donate them back into the local community. With lots of people taking the opportunity to ‘declutter’ during lockdown, and lots of others taking the chance to get