Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

Move over, Doctor Who! Teen time travellers explore health history

Hi, we are a group of young people who attend The Cupboard, a youth project in South Leeds. We have been taking part in a yearlong teenage health project (funded by Young Roots Heritage Lottery Fund) exploring teenage health issues from the 1800s to now and called our project the

Public consultation on closure of Middleton Park golf course

  Leeds City Council has resurrected its plans to close Middleton Park golf course. A public consultation is underway and closes on Friday 4 July 2014. The proposal to close the golf course comes against the background of continued cuts to the council’s funding. Grants from central government have reduced

‘Tour de Leeds Fed’ raises funds for foodbank

  Leeds Federated Housing Association has been pedalling hard to raise money for Leeds South Foodbank. Staff competed in the ‘Tour de Leeds Fed’ challenge and rode the 390km distance of this summer’s Yorkshire Tour on exercise bikes over two days. The event was part of a health and wellbeing

Video: New Asda store opens in Middleton

  Hundreds of people gathered ahead of the long awaited opening of Asda’s new superstore in Middleton. The official opening was carried out by Hilary Benn MP together with Middleton Park ward Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell; children from Middleton St Mary’s Primary School and local residents.