Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

Middleton dance group’s car wash fundraiser

A Middleton-based dance group is holding a car wash on Saturday (May 26) to help raise funds to take youngsters to competitions. Leeds Dynamite dance and cheerleading squad provides children and young peoiple with affordable dance and cheerleading classes in Middleton. It’s a self-funded group and relies on fundraising to

Belle Isle prepares for Tin Tin at Movie Night III

Friday night is movie night in Belle Isle! The third in Health For All’s popular family-orientated events will see Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson’s epic The Adventures of Tin Tin being screened at Belle Isle Family Centre this Friday. Meet at 5pm for food (which has a small charge) and 5.30pm

South Leeds Superstar 2012

Never mind Britain’s Got Talent, The Voice and X Factor, it’s time for South Leeds Superstar! The popular talent contest for young people is returning for 2012. Auditions are being held at schools across the area and there is also an open community audition taking place on Friday 1st June

Scoop it Up: More reports and our dog fouling map

As South Leeds Life continues its Scoop it Up campaign, your reports of dog fouling problems in south Leeds are continuing to come into democracy site Fix My Street. One of the latest reports includes this one from Beeston: I am disgusted at the amount of dog fouling along the

Celebrating South Leeds Academy at nationally recognised event!

The folks at South Leeds Academy have plenty to celebrate this week. The school is set for national recognition for a scheme promoting sport and healthy living across south Leeds. Se an excerpt from a school letter from principal Colette Jones below: “I am delighted to inform you that Helen Holdsworth,

Picture perfect: Beeston Bogie Cup in Middleton Park

This lovely photograph of the Beeston Bogie Cup 2012 in Middleton Park has been shared onto the South Leeds Life group pool of photo sharing site Flickr. The photo was taken by Rich Bell, aka RealHappy Lad. Check out his excellent gallery of photos from the event. Have to say I’d never

Police issue another internet scam warning

Web surfers in south Leeds are being warned to continue being vigilant as investigations continue into an online fraud scam. West Yorkshire Police is advising residents to be wary of the scam in which conmen are using the Force logo to try and solicit cash from web surfers after receiving

We’re Baggin’ “You Gotta Pick Up That Poo!”

Here’s bit of fun for Friday. Thanks to someone called “MyTightHead” who took the time to re-write the Bob Marley classic Jammin’ over on YouTube. A bit of fun, but with a serious message We’re Baggin’ You Gotta Pick Up That Poo! is a musical contribution to our Scoop It

You’re welcome at Middleton tea dance!

A recently-established tea dance is welcoming new people to its weekly event at Tenants Hall Enterprise Centre on Wednesday afternoons, 1-3pm. The dance will be hosted by Stuart Jenner who already runs successful weekly events in Morley and Pudsey. For more information visit www.dancewithstuart.co.uk They’re a great way of keeping

Inner South Area Committee report from Hillside

Our local councillors met at Hillside in Beeston last night to discuss council business and local issues at the regular Inner South Area Committee. Chair Cllr Angela Gabriel started the meeting by welcoming new Middleton Park councillor Paul Truswell for his first meeting. Cllr Truswell takes over from Geoff Driver, who