Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

South Leeds roundup: Holbeck Social Club, Wayne Morgan and Fibre for Middleton

It’s Wednesday lunchtime and that can only mean one thing! Your weekly round-up of what’s making South Leeds tick on local blogs, websites and Facebook. Just a reminder that the next South Leeds Life group meeting is on Monday 19th November, 2pm at St Luke’s Church on Malvern Road, Beeston. Come

Quick Thinking Hunslet Club Members Call 999

The Hunslet Club would like to say a big well done to three under 13 year old footballers Cameron Hardy and twins Ryan and Kieron Brelsford. These three lads were on their way to evening training when an elderly lady collapsed on the pavement in front of them. They called an

Middleton Asda: Start date is announced at last!

Work is set to start on building the new Middleton Asda in April next year, South Leeds Life can reveal. The development, which will deliver 375 jobs, has been dogged by delays over the years, including wrangles over land ownership, the relocation of existing businesses and the construction of a new access

South Leeds Roundup: Cottingley TRAC meeting, Holbeck bulbs and Middleton bonfire picture

Hello everyone. Hope you’re enjoying our new-look blog. We’re still working on some bits and bats, so bear with us as we get on our feet (it’s been, ‘ahem’, an ‘interesting’ experience moving to our new platform, but we hope you like it! Here’s your regular weekly round-up of what’s

Westwood public meeting discusses street cleansing, grass cuttings and bin collections

A public meeting has been organised by the Westwood Community Association in Middleton to discuss issues with street cleaning, grass cutting and bin collections on the estate. The meeting will allow local residents the chance to discuss issues affecting them. In  attendance will be representatives from the council and Aire

Middleton Christmas Market: Free stalls available

Middleton will be holding its very own Christmas Market event on Saturday 15th December, from 11am- 2pm, at St Cross Church, Acre Road, And organisers are now taking bookings for stall holders…. do you have bric-a-brac for sale, arts and crafts goodies, activities for children, clothes to sell, items for

Middleton Park Bonfire set to draw thousands to park tonight

The annual Middleton Park Bonfire is set to draw thousands of people  to Middleton Park tonight. The fire is being lit at 7 pm and the fireworks display is due to start at about 7.30pm. The event is being organised by Leeds City Council and is sponsored by Land Securities

Warning – we are working on the site today

We have been working on upgrading the South Leeds Life website this week. So firstly can we apologise for the disruption that we know at least some readers have suffered. We are confident that once the new set up is fully bedded in the site will look better, be easier

Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Meets Hunslet Club Members At White Rose Shopping Centre

Hunslet Club Boxers were invited to the White Rose Shopping Centre in South Leeds to meet the first ever female Olympic Boxing Gold medalist Nicola Adams.The Leeds born star answered their questions in front of a large crowd of shoppers and media before posing for pictures and signing some boxing