What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine unfolds, many individuals and organisations have set about raising support for the refugees. Laurence Jackson is one of those people. When Laurence heard that his school, Middleton Primary, was raising funds, he set out to do his bit. With his mother’s support the Year
Middleton Park Baptist Church on Middleton Park Avenue (LS10 4HT) are holding a Free Community Art cafe and Exhibition which will be open to the public every Saturday and Thursday from 1-4pm running from 12 March to 7 April. It is part of a community initiative to provide a friendly
A room at Tenants Hall in Middleton has been turned into an art gallery thanks to the work of local people attending support groups run by Health For All. I went along to the see the exhibition and speak to some of those involved in the project. Jill Scanlon is
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
The community in Middleton is rallying round the family of 6 year old Carson Pratt who has suffered a brain tumour. A fundraising day has been organised to support the family as Carson goes through further treatment to tackle the cancer. Carson’s symptoms started on Christmas Eve when he complained
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. Please note that due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak Leeds City Council is not accepting written representations made by post. Please make any comments online and address them to
Leeds City Council, the Leeds Local Education Partnership and Cockburn School have issued a consultation leaflet about the provision new outdoor sports facilities at the school on Gipsy Lane, Beeston. As we first reported in June 2020, this is the second phase of work to create 210 extra places at
Andy from Lemon Locksmith, based in Middleton, found out about the Little Hiccups children’s charity by chance. But once he did, he was inspired to help out. Little Hiccups is a Leeds based charity which helps provide support for families with children who have special needs and run free soft
The Wellspring Academy Trust, which operates 28 schools across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire including Elements Primary in Middleton, and Springwell Leeds (which includes a setting in Belle Isle), has received the top award at the prestigious National Schools Awards in London. At an event held at the House of Lords, the
Work has started at the former South Leeds golf course on the creation of a 48-hectare country park and green space. Much of the former golf course will be developed as a country park with new woodland planting and pathways. There will also be a ‘Peoples Woodland’, delivered in partnership