What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This half term has been a real success at Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (CLCA) with the school moving into its brand new building. The students have settled in really well and have made an excellent start with their learning in the state-of-the-art classrooms and studio spaces. David Gurney, Executive Headteacher
Aleksander Smith from Middleton has brough back a Silver medal from the WKC World Kickboxing Championships in Orlando, Florida, where he was representing his country. Having beaten American and Scottish fighters, Aleks narrowly missed out on Gold in the final on 27 October 2023. His mum Dorota Smith said: “Aleksander
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the weeks beginning Monday 23 October 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Installation of battery energy storage unit
Staff and students at a Middleton primary school warmly welcomed Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn into their classrooms earlier this month, and shared their thoughts on how to improve Leeds. Elements Primary School pupils, known as ‘world changers’ within their school community, were incredibly excited to meet their special visitor
Bookings are open, and selling fast, for the ever popular Santa Specials at Middleton Railway, which has also published a calendar this year. This Sunday (29 October 2023) will be the last regular steam service on the railway for this year, which will be closed during November as it prepares
On Thursday 26 October 2023, from 4-6pm, Sharp Lane Primary School in Middleton is holding a special opening evening for prospective Reception age children and their parents. Please come and join us to meet our Early Years team, have some tasty treats, and look around at all the facilities we
Creative Communities, Swarthmore’s lottery funded arts project for Southb Leeds is holding two more launch events this month in Middleton and Hunslet. Swarthmore Education Centre, based in Woodhouse Square, are delighted to be able to provide access to a range of arts to those who would not otherwise enrol onto
On Wednesday (11 October 2023) Fay Kesby, a Community Connection Coordinator with the RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) visited Middleton Elderly Aid and spoke to me and other members. Fay said: “We want you to use RNIB Services, support and products, but we also know how important it
Middleton Primary School is holding an open evening on Thursday 26 October 2023. This will run from 4-6pm. Please come and see our wonderful school and our offer for the children. Reception places are available for 2024. Applications open on Wednesday 1 November and close on 15 January 2024. You
In just two weeks time the Smith family from Middleton will be in Orlando Florida where their son Aleksander Smith will be fighting and representing his country at the prestigious WKC World Kickboxing Championships. Aleks has only been training in Martial Arts for two years. He trains five days a