What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Tom ‘The Viking’ Crosby took his daughters to this year’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) World Championships and once again they came away with Gold medals. Blossom Crosby won Gold medals in the Gi and Nogi categories, while Autumn Crosby won Gold in the Gi (she had no match ups for
West Yorkshire Police’s Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team have posted this report on their Facebook page: Operation Ashfield Update! Our Leeds District Off Road Bike Team has been on fire this week as part of Operation Ashfield, joining forces with our amazing local NPTs to keep Leeds South areas in
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 week beginning Monday 7 August 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Demolition of existing warehouse building, erection
Hunslet Rugby Foundation’s second summer festival, which was again run in conjunction with Luke Gale’s ‘Kicking for Grassroots’ initiative, was a resounding triumph. Hosted this time by hospitable Leeds Corinthians RUFC following the 2022 success at Hunslet Warriors, Sunday’s (6 August 2023) event attracted around 57 junior sides from around
Roadworks are set to start on Middleton Park Circus and St Philip’s Avenue. Repairs to pavements are due to begin in the week beginning 28 August 2023 and last for five weeks. Following that repairs will be carried out to the carriageway. Leeds City Council has issued the following leaflet
Middleton Railway was celebrating its Youth Group who took over the running of the railway today (6 August 2023). The group was awarded their runners up certificate in the Rising Stars category of the Heritage Railway Association (HRA). Presenting the award, Noel Hartley, a Director at the HRA, said: “It’s
South Leeds residents including Councillor Sharon Burke (Labour, Middleton Park ward) have always known Middleton Park is one of the best – and now it’s been officially confirmed with a prestigious Green Flag Award. With more than 470 acres of green space, Middleton Park is a model of a major
My name is Emma Pogson-Golden and I live in Belle Isle. I am now the newly elected councillor for the Middleton Park Ward, but this was not an easy thing to do. Previously I worked in a school and with a local community centre. I had to make a very
A novel addition to libraries in Leeds is giving parents and families support from local midwives and healthcare professionals in the same place they browse for their favourite books. New ‘wellbeing pods’ have officially launched in eight of the city’s libraries and community hubs, the first of their kind to
This month’s free guided walk in Middleton Park is organised by the Friends of Middleton Park is on Sunday (30 July 2023 and will look at butterflies and nature in the park. Part of Middleton Park is a Nature Reserve, and at this time of year there are many butterflies