What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
I much enjoyed my visit to the Middleton Railway on the occasion of their recent open day. As ever, the volunteers had put on a wonderful demonstration of the living history that embodies the Trust. One of the display items that caught my eye was a Potts station clock, complete
The Friends of Middleton Park have unveiled their summer programme of events for 2024 and as usual it includes live music, dance, history walks, some Shakespeare and the Great Middleton Park Show. It starts this weekend with Bluebell Walks. FoMP volunteers will meet Middleton Railway passengers at Park Halt at
We have been distributing copies of our May newspaper to 200 pick up points around LS10 and LS11 yesterday and today (2 May 2024). Copies are available from various food shops including Dewsbury Road Tesco and Beeston Nisa as well as many small neighbourhood shops, charity shops, Community Hubs and
In a down-to-earth and straight-talking effort to teach students about the nitty-gritty of prison life and why it’s crucial to stay on the right track, Cockburn John Charles Academy recently hosted the seriously impactful ‘Prison Me? No Way!’ event. This idea-packed event gave students a real chance to chat with
with Sergeant Danny Wilson I joined West Yorkshire Police in May 2004 at the advanced age of 30, initially stationed at Millgarth on the City Neighbourhood policing team. I transferred to City and Holbeck Division patrol where I spent over half of my career answering calls and proactively policing South
Leeds City Council is asking residents for their views on improving two Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs) in South Leeds and turning them into PlayZones. Primarily funded by the Football Foundation, PlayZones are high quality facilities offering space for recreational physical activity across sports such as Football, Netball, Rugby, Cricket,
Voters in Leeds are encouraged to make their mark by taking part in the local and regional elections this week. Polling stations across Leeds will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday (2 May 2024) for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidates
Parents campaigning against the planned closure of council nurseries in Hunslet have called a demonstration on Saturday (4 May 2024). Little Owls nurseries at Hunslet Rylestone and Hunslet St Mary’s are amongst 15 council nursery facing closure or privatisation across the city, but a campaign led by worried parents has
The young people of south Leeds are achieving excellent exam results and attending schools that have been judged by Ofsted to be some of the best in the country. According to government progress data for the academic year 2022-2023, these secondary schools rank as “above average” for pupils achieving over
Beryl bikes arrived at CEG’s Globe Point development on Water Lane in Holbeck last week, giving tenants, local residents and visitors the opportunity to commute in a more sustainable way. Thought to be the UK’s first all-electric public bike hire scheme, Beryl and Leeds City Council launched the service in