What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Leeds City Council are consulting residents on this year’s woodland creation programme with three sites identified in South Leeds. The proposal at Bismarck Street in Beeston Hill is to plant two standard trees (6-8 feet) on a small green space, just off Lady Pit Lane. The plan in Belle Isle
‘Middleton’s Got Active!’ is a free event in Middleton Park this Sunday (16 August 2026) giving you the chance to try a range of sports and activities. It runs from 12noon-3pm. This event is part of Friends of Middleton Park’s summer programme. Like all their events, it is free and
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in an assault in Middleton. Leeds District CID would like to speak to anyone who saw or has footage of an attack on a man on Sissons Road, Middleton between 6.30pm and 7pm on Friday 24 July 2026. The
A widower has hailed the “life-changing” impact of community groups for helping him emerge from years of loneliness and solitude to find his voice as a singer in one of Leeds’s best-known choirs. Colin Clark, 64, of Middleton, now performs sell-out shows to audiences of several hundred as a member
Young people in South Leeds can look forward to another sparkling summer of outdoor fun with free Activity Days and Breeze In The Park visiting sites around the area. Breeze will bring a jam-packed array of activities, featuring everything from sports and games to art and music – and, of
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (26 July 2026) exploring trees and butterflies within the park. As part of city wide butterfly conservation work, this year work has started on a wild flower meadow on the ‘Old Nine’ area of
The latest Ofsted inspection at Middleton St Mary’s C of E Primary School has found that the school meets the expected standard across the board and is strong on Attendance and Behaviour. In their report, which was published on Thursday (16 July 2026), Inspectors commented that: “Pupils enjoy coming to
Boxers who train with Tristan Haynes and Anthony Miller at their Beeston gym are celebrating wins on Haynes 16, the show recently held at The Angler’s club in Burmantofts and which saw the south Leeds men compete against boxers from clubs across Yorkshire and Lancashire. Middleton delivery driver Danny Weston,
Middleton Park is amongst seven of Leeds’ most popular parks to have been awarded the Green Flag Award after being recognised as being of international quality. Golden Acre Park, Kirkstall Abbey, Middleton Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Pudsey Park, Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam Estate are all managed by Leeds
The marquee is at the heart of The Great Middleton Park Show every year, displaying the skills and talents of local people. From the giant marrows to the beautiful home-grown flowers on one side to the art, craft, photography and home produce on the other side, the tables are brimming