Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

South Leeds Life Group meets tomorrow

Apologies for the short notice on this, but the latest monthly meeting of the South Leeds Life group is upon us! We meet once a month to discuss content on the blog and future plans – and anyone who lives in South Leeds and has an interest in the blog

Hunslet Club Gala Attracts Over 1,000 People In The Sunshine

 The Hunslet Club Gala took place on Sunday July 15th and was attended by well over a thousand people from South Leeds on what was a rare day of sunshine this summer! The day was a fantastic example of the community spirit at the club. Thanks to everyone who performed, volunteered,

Holbeck Police release policing summary

City and Holbeck Police has released its annual summary. The summary reveals areas where the force has performed well and poorly in, as well as setting out priorities for the coming year. The document below highlights performance figures  for 2011/12 compared to the previous year: [scribd id=100119120 key=key-25bl8u4goukdfyvogaf4 mode=list] And here

My passion for TRAMsport in Middleton

Holbeck resident Steve Peacock has been part of the Middleton Life local history project. With help from our new community reporters’ website he’s written this overview on the days when trams trundled through south Leeds: I have been interested in the local history of Leeds for many years now and,

Steak ends stray Belle’s taste of freedom in Belle Isle and Middleton

Poor old Belle from Belle Isle was a stray dog that locals had reported seeing over the past four months. Dog wardens were this week able to coax the greyhound into their care with steak after reports of the dog wandering the Newhall Road area of Belle Isle starting coming in,

When I was a lass in Middleton!

Ahead of tonight’s launch of the Middleton Life local history project at Tenants Hall in Middleton, local resident Sandra Firth has written about her memories. A version of this post will appear in a special heritage edition of South Leeds Life magazine, which will be published later this month. When I

South Leeds roundup: Peter O’Toole, Middleton banana squirrels and Cottingley issues

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s been making south Leeds tick on other websites and blogs: Veteran actor Peter O’Toole has announced he is retiring from the stage and screen, at the age of 79. The Irish-born star – best known for playing Lawrence of Arabia in Sir David Lean’s