What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As part of Leeds Hospital Charity’s campaign to deliver play to all areas of the hospital, staff and families are now fundraising for a dedicated play space on the respiratory ward, aiming to raise £20,000. Many of the children cared for on the ward have complex respiratory and medical needs
Three Guides from the 5th Middleton group have achieved their Gold Awards. The Gold Award, the highest award in Guiding, was awarded to Amelia Mae White, Sophia Warrender and Annabel Wood last month. We asked the girls about their experience of gaining the award: Amelia-Mae said: “It showed me how
After months of training a group of girls have played their first rugby match in Middleton. The origins of the team lie in the weekly rugby sessions run by Hunslet Rugby Foundation (HRF) at Nutty Slack, the Leeds Corinthians’ ground in Middleton. The sessions are open to boys and girls,
As previously reported, new car parking charges have come into force at Leeds Urban Bike Park, Middleton Park, along with four other parks across the city. The Bike Park, which is a not-for-profit social enterprise, says it’s dismayed that the charges will hit its after-school clubs and social activities. As
The Neighbourhood Policing Team for Middleton and Belle Isle were continuing tackling the ward’s priority on drugs yesterday afternoon (11 February 2025). The team was again patrolling the car park on the junction of Aberfield Gate and Belle Isle Road. They stopped a vehicle which was trying to leave the
The Friends of Middleton Park are hosting a free guided winter walk in Middleton Park on Sunday (16 February 2025). Winter days can sometimes be crisp and clear, with good views from the Park over Leeds. Join us on our Winter Guided walk and let us hope for good luck
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 3 February 2025. Click on the description to see the full application: Two illuminated fascia signs; one non-illuminated
January might be over, but many of us are still feeling the winter blues. Which is why famous pizza chain SBARRO is offering its New York-style XL pizza slices at a blues-busting 15p at its store in Leeds. On Saturday (8 February 2025) between 12-8pm you can get the famous
As previously reported, Leeds City Council is to introduce car parking charges at five parks across the city including the Leeds Urban Bike Park at Middleton Park. The charges will take effect from Monday 10 February 2025. Amongst the organisations affected is Middleton Woods parkrun which takes place every Saturday
Major roadworks are set to begin on Monday 17 February 2025 on Ring Road Beeston Park between the Tommy Wass junction on Dewsbury Road and the junction with Town Street in Middleton. The carriageway, which is badly potholed, will be resurfaced over a ten week period. The first two phases