What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The world’s oldest working railway – a jewel in Leeds’ crown – celebrated 200 years of steam by drawing in bumper crowds to a special event over the weekend. Middleton Railway, which runs from its station in Moor Road, Hunslet, through to Middleton Park once pioneered the engines that powered
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This weekend Middleton Railway will be celebrating 200 years of steam at the railway with a special event, writes Andrew Gill. In June 1812 the Middleton Railway became the first railway in the world to successfully use steam locomotives in a commercial environment. These early pioneering locomotives hauled coal from the local
Sergeant Richard Hunter attended the latest Middleton Community Group meeting together with PCSO Jonny Smith. Also present were councillors Judith Blake and Kim Groves plus five residents. The very low crime figures over the past six weeks since the last meeting were discussed and were well received. The residents present
On Monday 25 June, the Olympic Torch’s journey around the country goes from Leeds Town Hall and travels through the city centre before heading to the Royal Armouries and South Leeds. Then it goes over historic Leeds Bridge to Church Street in Hunslet (at 7.43am), along Balm Road and Moor Road,
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick via other websites and blogs. The sale of Beeston Methodist Church is being stymied by banks’ reluctance to lend, an estate agent has told the YEP. The paper also reports a five-month sit-in by an elderly pensioner at a Beeston old folks’ home has
Do your children need something to do to beat boredom during the summer holidays? Bookings are now being taken for the summer school holiday playscheme from Wednesday 11th July 2012 at the Asha Neighbourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street, Beeston. It is open to all children living in south Leeds aged
The Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside ARLFC are working together to form the Hunslet Club & Hunslet Parkside Rugby Academy to provide pre-school and junior rugby training sessions. Both clubs have experienced coaches and long, proud histories in the sport with England World Cup winner Jason Robinson having played for them. More information about the new
When can you see Roman Legions and siege engines in one of our lovely parks? When Oddsocks Theatre comes to town of course! Last night saw a fabulous staging of Julius Caesar by the lake in Middleton Park thanks to the Friends Of Middleton Park. On a warm and dry
Children in Middleton enjoyed a day of fun, games, exploration and discovery in their local park thanks to a joint scheme organised by the Friends of Middleton Park and Leeds City Council. The 2012 Middleton Park Schools Heritage Day gave children from local schools the chance to have an action packed