What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A diesel rail bus has been badly damaged by fire after Middleton Railway’s Moor Road premises were broken into on Tuesday night (8 February 2016). The vehicle, built in 1950, as an Overhead Line Inspection Vehicle, earning it the nickname Olive. It was used on the Sheffield-Manchester Woodhead line. Middleton
Many teenagers would rather choose social networking sites, cinema, friends and even exercise above revision. Yet Year 11 students from Cockburn School in Beeston have engaged with a host of innovative approaches to prepare students for their recent GCSE English Literature exams. It all started in the Autumn term with
This article is part of the fracking series put together by Frack Free LS26. Hutton Energy has recently bought the license to complete exploratory fracking drills across south Leeds, including in Middleton and Belle Isle, and much of the surrounding area. This series of articles hopes to educate people about
Ivor Dykes – 1924-2015 Ivor was a real character and a real Friend of Middleton Park and the local community. I think it’s safe to say that he lived life to the full, enjoying as much of it as his health allowed him to. Ivor was born in 1924 at
Skye’s Fight Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia RUNNING FOR SKYE 2016. 14th February. Middleton Park. Our Fun Run is, fast approaching and we are getting very excited & hoping for a great day just like last year. ♡ WE CAN CONFIRM PEPPA PIG WILL BE JOINING US on the day and will
Middleton boy Leyton Tate is set to embark on an international kickboxing experience of a lifetime. Leyton who is only seven years old and attends Windmill Primary School in Belle Isle has been invited by the Japanese government to compete in the prestigious tournament in Niigata North Kyushu in July
20 mph zones have been popping up all over Leeds for more than 20 years now. However, as the new limits are introduced in a bid to bring down accident rates, in many neighbourhoods they have been seen as the exception rather than the norm. This has not helped drivers
This article is part of the fracking series put together by Frack Free LS26. Hutton Energy has recently bought the license to complete exploratory fracking drills across south Leeds, including in Middleton and Belle Isle, and much of the surrounding area. This series of articles hopes to educate people about
The Health For All’s Menspace project is starting two new activity groups in South Leeds. A new Digital Photography Club starts today (28 January 2016). The aim is to share photography skills, learn from others, get to know your camera or phone better. The group will meet every Thursday from
Hunslet Hawks announced yesterday (21 January 2016) that Head Coach Barry Eaton has left the Club by mutual consent. Chairman Neil Hampshire said, “Barry has been an excellent servant to the Club and has worked hard to make us competitive against a perpetual backdrop of limited funding. He will always be remembered for masterminding