What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A newly-completed extra care housing scheme in Middleton has been hailed as a warm and welcoming symbol of Leeds City Council’s commitment to providing quality homes for local people. The flagship Gascoigne House scheme, on Middleton Park Avenue in Middleton, has 60 apartments for older people who need on-site care
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 13 November 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for siting of container
People living and working in South Leeds can benefit from a new project focused on the early detection of liver disease and to prevent progression of the disease. The ‘Liver Buddies’ team travels around the area in a mobile clinic offering fibroscanning (a type of ultrasound), to people to check
About a year ago I was asked by Tracey of Middleton Elderly Aid and Sue of Gascoigne House if I would like to put my name down, and if passed by a panel, to move into Gascoigne House. It’s a new complex for over 55s built off Middleton Park
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