What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Karen Head Hi everyone, I am doing the Yorkshire marathon on Sunday 9 October 2016. My training is going really well. For the past few races I have achieved something I didn’t think I could do. I did Wetherby 10k in the time of 52:13 my fastest ever 10k race.
Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Middleton where it’s been a mixed week. The Friends of Middleton Park have posted about beautiful sunrises, graphitised information boards and a successful prosecution for illegal
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is holding a drop-in session at the Belle Isle Working Men’s Club on Wednesday (5 October 2016) from 4-7pm. Representatives from WYCA and First will be available to talk about your local bus service. You will also be able to have your say on
Pupils from Cockburn School in Beeston achieved excellent results this summer against a national and local backdrop that saw exams get harder and a fall in the number of students achieving the top grades. The school is celebrating getting its highest ever exam results with almost 58% of students achieving
South Leeds Golf Club was a sell out for the first Charlies Angel Centre charity ball last Saturday (17 September 2016). The 100 guests were treated to a three course meal, entertainment from singer Tom Bleasby and magician Francesco Mattiello. A prize auction was hosted by comedian Monty Burns. The
A controversial planning application for 93 new homes in Middleton is due to be considered by the South & West Plans Panel on Thursday (22 September 2016). The housing plans, which include 14 affordable 2 and 3 bedroom houses, are well supported, but plans for a new link road has
Leeds City Council’s Jobs and Skills team have organised an Adult Learning Market, which takes place at St George’s One Stop Centre in Middleton on Thursday afternoon (22 September 2016). If you are looking for a new challenge or to gain new skills, but are not sure what to do
Plans have emerged for a new shopping centre on a site close to the new Asda in Middleton. Rothstone Estates have revealed plans to include a Lidl and a B&M Homestore alongside others at what will be called St George’s Retail Park. It is claimed the development could create up
Sunday 18 September, meet at the Visitor Centre in Middleton Park. Walk starts 1 pm and will last about 2 hours. Free Event. Join the Friends of Middleton Park for a walk around the South side of the Park, taking in St Mary’s Church, built on park land donated by
The sun shone and the crowds descended on Middleton Park on Sunday (11 September 2016) for the 7th annual Great Middleton Park Show. [slideshow_deploy id=’52946′] Amongst the attractions were dancers from The Hunslet Club and cheerleaders from White Rose Cheer. Locals showed off their home grown and home made produce