Category: South Leeds

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Middleton at forefront of Council house building programme

A new report has set out the impressive results being achieved by Leeds’s Council Housing Growth Programme (CHGP) – and the plans that mean the city is perfectly placed to keep building on that success. Middleton has already benefited with a large development on the site formerly occupied by Throstle

Dean takes on 44-mile challenge for veterans’ mental health

South Leeds man and running club founder Dean Smith has completed a 44-mile ultra-marathon and raised over £5,000 for Combat Stress, a charity which helps former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The D-Day 44 Challenge commemorates the 1944 Allied invasion of

Money Matters: Tips for saving for your children’s future

With National Children’s Day 2025 having recently taken place, we’re looking to the future in this month’s article, as Greg Potter, Head of Member Experience at Leeds Credit Union, explains everything you need to know about the benefits of setting up savings accounts for your little ones. The benefits of