What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The moment had arrived. Old Bob had laughed at my injured heel and hinted that I was using it as an excuse not to turn up for golf. Well, being Bob he didn’t hint so much as shout this, inasmuch as you can shout on email. I have to
Driving through Middleton the other day and I came across this derelict building, which I thought was an old disused warehouse or factory. Until I saw this big sign on the rear of the building that read ‘Cinema’. I thought to myself what is a cinema doing in the
A helping hand for Middleton and Belle Isle trading areas has arrived thanks to a new alliance of traders and local stakeholders. Middleton Park Councillors have worked with local businesses and stakeholders to form the Middleton Town Team. Big and small businesses, the general public, property owners and the
Friends of Middleton Park organised SMJ Falconry to give a display of various Birds of Prey, in Middleton Park on Sunday afternoon (11th August 2013). [slideshow_deploy id=’18612′] The public were allowed to photograph the Birds, (no flash) and later there was a flying display. I arrived at 2pm,
The Ciaran Bingham Foundation Trust (CBFT) is holding a 5k Family Fun Run in Middleton Park on Sunday 8th September at 9:00am. CBFT already run a number of services for older people in south Leeds. These include monthly Sunday lunch clubs, social interactive meetings (such as the D Day
Schoolchildren in Middleton are learning about growing their own food in an exciting new project supported by local Councillors. Middleton Park Councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell have worked with pupils at Sharp Lane Primary School and Middleton Primary School to plant vegetable gardens. The children
Middleton Elderly Aid (MEA) have launched a new funding pot to spark grassroots community activities in Middleton. Imagine lots of people in your area making new friendships, passing on tips or sharing stories. Have you got a passion you’d love to share with others? Are you interested in learning
Last Sunday Friends of new Forest Village held a gala on the playing field behind Sharp Lane primary school, a perfect venue being large and flat. It was reasonably well attended even though it had not been widely advertised. There were stalls selling flowers, jewellry, cupcakes and hand sewn items
There’s only three days left to book a unique summer music camp for young people, run by South Leeds Music Centre. There is a range of exciting activities on offer, with something to tempt everyone aged 8 to 16 who likes music, no matter what their tastes or previous
Over 100 people came to visit the historic Stank Hall Barn, near the White Rose Centre, when it was “revealed” by the Friends group on Sunday (14th July 2013). Stank Hall and its barn date from the fifteenth century when England was embroiled in the Wars of the Roses