What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
St Mary’s Parochial Hall in Middleton held their monthly coffee morning on Thursday (25 July 2019). These coffee mornings are usually held on the third Thursday of the month, and it’s safe to say this was the hottest one yet! Regardless of the heat there was a fantastic turnout of
Local Councillors Judith Blake, Kim Groves and Paul Truswell have welcomed a new signal-controlled pedestrian crossing on Ring Road Beeston next to the Urban Bike Park in Middleton. The crossing is the result of requests from local people for safer facilities at the current informal crossing point, and follows traffic
There was great celebration this week as Charlies-Angel-Centre Foundation opened the doors to its new premises in Beeston, with some help from the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Eileen Taylor. The loss of a child is a very sad event which touches entire families and communities, the Foundation helps families
Pupils and staff at Middleton Primary School are in shock after a group of young people broke into the school and killed the school chickens, reportedly kicking them to death. The attack, described by West Yorkshire Police as “cruel and mindless” occurred on Sunday (21 July 2019) evening at about
On Thursday 11 July 2019, Sharp Lane Primary School did a fun run to raise money for Wheatfield’s Hospice. Lily and Rosie Stephenson, 2 girls who attend the school, have been raising money, with family and friends, to support the hospice. The Stephenson Family have been raising money in a
Allison Dixon from Youth Services has been in touch to promote a range of activities taking place across Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park wards. Premier League Kicks The free football sessions run by Leeds United Foundation come to South Leeds Youth Hub every Wednesday from 7 August. There are
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 15 July 2019: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning approval 16/04673/FU to enable engineering changes and improve
Parents and students paid tribute to “amazing” former teacher Carry Franklin as Clapgate Primary School held its first end-of-year arts show in her memory. Ms Franklin, who taught art and drama at the Middleton school for over ten years and founded the Leeds Little Free Libraries, passed away on 4
Beeston Parkinsons sufferer and fundraiser Mark Wilson is bringing his comedy nights to South Leeds with shows at two rugby clubs, under the banner ‘Comedy with odd balls.’ On Sunday 21 July 2019 Howard Walker will compere a night of comedy at Leeds Corinthians Rugby Club in Middleton. On the
Do you parents know where your children are at night? Last night (Friday 12 July 2019) children got into the grounds of Middleton Elderly Aid and vandalised our new polytunnel. It made me sad and upset at seeing this, this morning. This was erected yesterday and was built for the