What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
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
Please View Slide Show below [slideshow_deploy id=’150050′] I was asked by Jenny (the Manager of Acre Court) if I would like to join the new Games Night, in the lounge at Acre Court sheltered housing where I live. I believe it’s going to be every other week on a
It has emerged that Leeds City Council is rolling out checks for Radon gas in Council properties in parts of the city including Belle Isle and Middleton. The plans were discussed at a Council Scrutiny Board meeting last week after Cllr Wayne Dixon (SDP, Middleton Park) raised his concerns about
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 17 July 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Partial demolition of existing buildings; Extensions
In the 1960’s Mr. Holmes, one of the teachers at Middleton Church of England Junior School (St Mary’s, Town Street) organised a school summer camp week at Middleham in North Yorkshire. The children went on a Friday and the parents came on a Sunday to join in games and football.
Middleton Woods Parkrun Early last Saturday (15 July 2023) I made my way to Middleton Woods parkrun, on a very rainy morning. Josh, the Run Director, and another volunteer were putting arrows around around the route and the Middleton Woods parkrun banner. All the runners pass the banner and I