What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Woods Parkrun Middleton Woods parkrun, Event 23 made possible by 15 superstars hi-viz hero’s. 90 awesome athletes crossed the finish line We welcomed 48 first timers & 3 who completed their 1st ever parkrun & 2 awesome people returned for their 2nd parkrun . We had visitors
‘Last Coals To Leeds’ will be a special celebration of the role of coal in the life of South Leeds at the historic Middleton Railway on Saturday and Sunday (29 & 30 September 2018) commemorating the closure of the last coal mine in Leeds, Middleton Broom Colliery, which closed 50
It’s been a landmark in Middleton for decades, but the Tivoli cinema is now being demolished to make way for private housing. The cinema opened in 1934 but closed in 1960, becoming the first cinema in Leeds to convert to a bingo hall. It finally closed its doors in 2009
Middleton Primary School became the first primary school to join Cockburn Multi-academy Trust this September. The trust is also responsible for Cockburn School in Beeston, which is consistently one of Leeds’ highest performing schools and also Cockburn John Charles Academy, currently undergoing a remarkable transformation reducing exclusions by 80% and
I went along to the Middleton Community Event at Middleton Commutator Centre last Wednesday (19 September 2018). The event was held by local organisations at Council Social Centre. My thanks go to Rachel from Leeds City Council, for preparing the buffet. Around 30 people, staff, Councillors Paul Truswell, Kim
It was the first day of school in more ways than one as South Leeds newest primary school opened its doors last Monday (10 September 2018). Elements Primary School in Middleton welcomed 22 children to its Reception Class and two of the three teachers waiting to greet them were also
The newly refurbished community hub at the St George’s Centre in Middleton was officially re-launched on Friday (14 September 2018) by Cllr Debra Coupar, executive member for communities, with Middleton Park ward members Cllr Judith Blake and Cllr Paul Truswell. [slideshow_deploy id=’84761′] The hub features redesigned library area, an enlarged
Emma Tabor is a woman on a mission – to see more fruit trees in Middleton. “We have quite a lot of trees planted on the estate, but they are not fruit trees. Wouldn’t it be good if we could enjoy the trees and pick and eat the fruit?” she
Pupils from Hunslet Carr and Windmill Primary Schools helped Middleton railway launch its new booklet about Middleton Broom Pit today (14 September 2018). [slideshow_deploy id=’84774′] The children heard from the railway’s Vice President Ian Smith and received their copies of the booklet from Cllr Judith Blake and Cllr Paul Truswell.
Middleton Elderly Aid, Middleton, Leeds. We are hoping to hold a Pamper day on Wednesday 3 October 2018 1-3pm for our members to celebrate International Day of Older People Week. We are looking for anyone who would like to offer their services that day. We are wanting nail painting,