What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
“There she was just a walkin down the street singin Do wah do diddy dum diddy do.” Do you recognise those lyrics and can you hear the tune in your head. They are the iconic sound of Manfred Mann and are bound to bring a smile to your lips and
Leeds City Council intends to bring in car parking charges at Leeds Urban Bike Park (LUBP) on Ring Road Beeston Park in Middleton and is conducting a formal public consultation. The local authority is facing unprecedented pressure on its finances and attempted to bring in the charges two years ago,
‘Bernie’, a handsome piebald, had his first trot round his Leeds home today (17 September 2024) after being officially named after the arts, sports and civic legend Bernard Atha, who sadly passed away in 2022. Bernie, a 15–hand, 12 year-old, was bought by Middleton Park Equestrian Centre with a grant
A mother from Middleton who lost 17 stone in weight over two years has set up a support group for women who want to improve their lives. Sarah Clarke weighed 31 stone, 6 pounds in January 2022 when she plucked up courage and walked into a Slimming World meeting. She
This month the Friends of Middleton Park guided walk is part of the Heritage Open Days events in Leeds. The walk and talk on Sunday (15 September 2024) explores the role of religion within Middleton. From the Reformation until catholic emancipation the Catholic faith survived because some catholic gentry allowed
It’s the Great Middleton Park Show on Sunday (8 September 2024) and that doesn’t just mean juicy jams and scrumptious cakes in the produce show. this year you can also get your bike fixed. The Big Bike Fix Leeds project have confirmed that they will be running a bike-fixing station
At Swarthmore Education Centre we are busy preparing to deliver the second year of our Lottery-funded Creative Communities Project. We have some exciting events and activities in store this month and over the coming year and look forward to seeing the amazing artwork that is created. Celebration events On Friday
Beeston boxing promoter Tristan Haynes is confident that those attending will be entertained and enthralled by the main event on his show at Leeds Anglers Club on Saturday 14 September 2024 as local Leeds lad Kalem Pickles boxes Castleford’s Alex Evans for the Haynes Promotion’s light heavyweight title belt. “I’m
A charity golf day held at Darrington Golf Club near Pontefract has raised more than £3,000 for the palliative and bereavement support charity, Sue Ryder. Organised by 46-year-old Company Director Chris Otley, from Middleton, and his colleague Kris Parker from SixtyEightDegrees, the fundraiser was ‘a way of giving back’ to Sue
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy in Middleton was inspected by Ofsted in June 2024. During the inspection, inspectors judged ‘the quality of education’ along with ‘behaviour and attitudes’ and ‘leadership and management as Good. ‘Personal development’ was judged to be Outstanding, leading to an overall effectiveness judgement of Good. During their