Category: Middleton

News and events for the Middleton area

Creative Communities project launches in Middleton and Hunslet

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

New Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy building opens

The Middleton secondary school’s new multi-million-pound building features state-of-the-art teaching facilities and sports facilities. As well as their modern classrooms, there are specialist subject specific rooms across a range of subjects including drama and dance studios, science labs, ICT suites, Design and Technology workshops and a large hall/theatre. Students are

West Yorkshire Mayor meets residents in Belle Isle

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin attended a public meeting in Belle Isle on Monday (25 September 2023) answering residents’ questions about crime, anti-social behaviour and transport issues. About 25 people attended the meeting, organised by Cllr Sharon Burke (Labour, Middleton Park) at St John & St Barnabas church’s Welcome Centre

Council boost funding for Middleton housing project

Leeds City Council has had to top up the budget for its house building project at Throstle Recreation Ground in Middleton according to a report published on Thursday (21 September 2023). The report cites exceptional circumstances including ground conditions, utilities requirements and poor weather conditions. The amount of the uplift