What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The Friends of Middleton Park are hoping to make improvements to the children’s play area in the park – but they need your help. With Council funds stretched to breaking point, the Friends are applying for external grants and they need comments from residents to show funders that there is
Danielle Watkins, the coach of Leeds Dynamite Cheerleaders in Middleton has been appointed coach to the England ParaCheer Freestyle Pom team. For those of you not familiar with the world of cheerleading, this means Danielle will be at the ICU World Championships in the United States next April. This is
Breath Easy is a weekly exercise session for people suffering from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). I went along to the Parochial Hall in Middleton and spoke to three regulars: Kathleen, Val and Tony. “We come to improve our breathing techniques” explains Tony. “When you’ve got COPD what you tend
The loss of a friend or relative through suicide is traumatic, so all credit to Middleton teenager Ellie Morgan who has reacted to the loss of her best friend by organising a fundraiser. Georgia Myers committed suicide earlier in the summer. Ellie said it came out of the blue. Even
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 13 August 2018: Change of use of unit from storage/distribution (B8) to general industrial (B2) use 1 New Princess
This summer has seen the launch of the new regular Middleton Community Meetings – and organisers are calling for residents to come forward to get involved, and to help shape the work of the group going forward. The next meeting will be on Monday 3 September, at 7pm, at the
The annual South Leeds Community Camp event is back again, overnight on Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 September in Middleton Park – and is open for bookings! This free family event each year (it’s now in its fifth year) sees dozens of local people from across the south Leeds communities
If you’ve been wondering about what is available at Leeds Urban Bike Park in Middleton, Sunday (19 August 2018) is your opportunity to find out at their free inclusive cycling session. Between 10am and 4pm you will have the chance to try out a range of bikes including specially adapted
Yorkshire Housing has applied for planning permission to build 32 affordable homes on the site of a former Children’s Home at the junction of Bodmin Road and Ring Road in Middleton. If approved, the properties will comprise 17 two bedroom and 15 three bedroom houses. 9 properties will be let
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the week beginning 6 August 2018: Two storey front extension; two storey part single storey rear extension; balcony with balustrade to rear