What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
An archaeological dig over the bank holiday weekend has unearthed an “ice house” in Middleton Park woods. The Time Team style dig was undertaken by South Leeds Archaeology who have previously helped to uncover the mining history of the park. They have uncovered a round brick and stone structure at
Zumba-fever appears to be gripping South Leeds with two new events coming up. Zumba is a high energy exercise that uses to dance music. On Saturday 11th May, Middleton Methodist Church will host a Zumbathon from 10:00am to 12:00pm. – are invited to come and “party in pink” to raise
Nature at its best in South Leeds. Ignoring the forecast of rain, we ventured out to Middleton Park. Sad to say I’ve lived with the view of the park for 5 years but only visited once and I don’t think I’m alone in this. There seems to be some great
Leeds Dynamite, the Middleton-based dance and cheerleading squad are USA bound after their latest competition success. The group took 100 dancers and supporters to Telford on Easter Sunday for the UK Championships and came home with four winner’s trophies. The win also means that Dynamite have been invited to represent
A new housing development in Middleton is offering local people route into working in the construction industry. Sanctuary Group are working with Keepmoat to build 122 new homes in Middleton. Working in partnership with Employment Leeds and Construction and Housing Yorkshire the following opportunities are being made available to local people:
Well, week two of the Community Reporters Course finds the famous five in Middleton Park on a photographic assignment. There was a hive of activity in the park today, so plenty of opportunities to get a decent shot of our wonderful and often underused park. Perhaps the pictures will encourage
A petition with more than 250 signatures from local people angry about the planned closure of the Middleton branch of Yorkshire Bank is to be sent to bank chiefs. Yorkshire Bank is proposing to rationalise its services and close its Middleton Park Circus branch on June 20, with local residents
Have you ever noticed that in every park you go to in Leeds, Golden Acre, Roundhay Park, Middleton Park, etc – if there is a water feature or lake you find Ducks swimming about, sitting down pruning their feathers, waddling along leaving deposits or flying off over the water as
My photo shows the outside toilets for the old cottages still standing on Town Street. The cottages where built on instruction from Ms Maude to house workers who worked in the park. People were poor in the 1800s, especially park & cemetery workers. When Ms Maude died, she left Middleton
Who would have thought I would get into Middleton Park and actually enjoy the beautiful scenery? The adventure could have been a lot more enjoyable and here is why. We all need some time out either on our own; with our friends or just enjoying the routine walks with our