What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A primary school in Middleton, Leeds, which opened its doors to pupils in 2018 has been rated Good in all areas in its first Ofsted report. In the report, released this week, inspectors praised Elements Primary School for its high ambitions for pupils, its strong curriculum and its highly effective
We had quite a fall of snow overnight (9 March 2023). It caused travel problems for some and closed most of our schools, but others – especially the young and the young-at-heart – took the opportunity to go out and play. We put a call out to readers to send
This year the Friends of Middleton Park are looking for new volunteers to join our Show Committee to help organise one of our biggest events of the year, The Great Middleton Park Show. The Show includes a craft, flower and produce competition, market and food stalls, an entertainment arena with
Leeds was one of the last, if not the very last, of the big cities to install electric lighting in its residential streets. In my street there was only one dim gas street-light to serve 32 houses. There was no ‘night-time economy’. After the Leeds pubs closed at 10pm and
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 27 February 2023: Three illuminated and one non illuminated canopy fascia signs Anixter Premises Fastener House Leathley Road
Running an award-winning heritage railway isn’t just about the grease monkeys that keep the magnificent locomotives moving. There are host of roles from serving teas in the café to selling tickets with a smile and tending the flower beds that make the visitor experience special. Middleton Railway have a range
This month’s free guided walk in Middleton Park is on Sunday (5 March 2023). This Winter Guided Walk will take in different parts of this very large park depending on the weather, and the conditions under foot. Middleton Woods can be magical in snowy wintery conditions, and somewhat spooky in
Work has started to create a new rugby and football pitch and tennis courts for Cockburn School in Beeston. The project, on land next to the school that was formerly part of South Leeds Golf Club, has proved controversial with residents objecting to the loss of wildlife habitat and the
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 20 February 2023: Demolition of two existing buildings and construction of one industrial building, with ancillary first floor
You don’t usually expect to find night club security men in a church. But the leaders of Middleton Park Baptist church think otherwise. “That’s exactly who Jesus would talk to!” they say “ because he was always looking out for the people on the edges in need of hope.” So