What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Middleton Woods parkrun celebrated their fifth birthday on Saturday (6 May 2023) with 102 people taking part in the 5km run, jog or walk. Commenting on the day, the organising team said: “Firstly we want to say a massive thank you to everyone who brought cakes and treats, and to
Clare Brooke is a singer, a role she combines with being a Duty / Events Manager for Active Leeds at the John Charles Centre for Sport, is about to release her first single ‘Our Country Rose’. Clare is mother of three, a psychic, entertainer and blogger. At the age of
Middleton Park Baptist Church has a lot of events coming up this month (May 2023) starting with a fun Coronation celebration service for all ages and including crafts, social groups and singing. I have known Alison Wain, the Community Pastor, a few years and she does more than just the
Middleton Park FC are recruiting players for the following age groups, contact the details below or message the club’s Facebook page tagged. Mini Tots, aged 18months to 4 (contact Wayne on 07852 311717). Under 5’s, Reception age at School (contact Steve on 07725 835138). Under 6’s, we need more coaches
While we are enjoying the coronation bank holiday weekend in Leeds, nine youngsters from Middleton will be competing in the All Star World Dance Championships at Universal studios in Florida, USA. The nine are members of Dynamite TNT, one of the teams that hip hop dance organisation Dynamite runs from
Saturday (29 April 2023) was my second week as a Volunteer at Middleton Woods parkrun. I had to give up taking part in parkruns at Cross Flats Park after my 100th parkrun, with me having arthritis in my knees. But I got the 100 parkrun t-shirt. I was marshalling at
Middleton FC were crowned Yorkshire Amateur League Cup Champions on Wednesday night (26 April 2023) after a 2-1 win against Farsley Celtic Juniors. It was a very tough week for Middleton, playing their third match in five days and with an injury crisis in the camp losing three main players
John Blenkinsop was a Mining Engineer and Steam Locomotive designer who was born at Felling, near Gateshead, County Durham. When he was old enough he was apprenticed to his cousin, John Straker, the Coal Viewer for Charles John Brandling’s Felling Colliery. Brandling lived at Tilling, County Durham; and he married
Last night (26 April 2022) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the Middleton Park ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: what issues they were most concerned about and
Lacey Brownsword, 16, from Middleton is set to compete with the United Twirl England team at the World Championships in Liverpool in August this year. Lacey started training with the Winthorpe Whirlers Majorettes when she was just two years old, quickly moving on to performances and street parades aged three.