What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Beeston in Bloom led the charge for South Leeds at the Yorkshire in Bloom awards last week (25 September 2025), winning their fifth straight Gold medal. Competing in the Urban Community class, the judges described the group as “rich with art, plants, community and talent.” They were impressed by the
The Committee, Residents, and bingo enthusiasts of Acre Court assisted living complex in Middleton have fundraised for the toy appeal at the White Rose Shopping Centre. They raised £250, but the total price of the toys they wanted to buy was £320. Thanks to B&M stores in Morley for their
Please View Slide Show below [slideshow_deploy id=’150050′] I was asked by Jenny (the Manager of Acre Court) if I would like to join the new Games Night, in the lounge at Acre Court sheltered housing where I live. I believe it’s going to be every other week on a
Jennifer Blackburn, the Manager of Acre Court Assisted Living, in Middleton told me about the fund raising calendar residents have produced. When the cost of living crisis is hitting the highest peak and people all over the world are struggling in their everyday lives with finances, keeping warm and eating
By Margaret of Middleton Elderly Aid and Resident of Acre Court, Margaret says, “On Bonfire Night a gang or group of men broke into the bin yard at Acre Court sheltered housing flats and had a party with beer and let off fireworks. “They left a mess and went on
Fire at Acre Court, Middleton last night (20 April 2021) approx 7pm. I live next door to number 37 – the flat that was on fire. I was on my way to my kitchen, when I heard a faint alarm in the corridor, next to my flat. The corridor was
A Saturday night Christmas treat came last Saturday (12 December 2020) to residents of Acre Court and Middleton Park Court. Staff and volunteers from Middleton Elderly Aid and DAZL called to perform for them and give them a Christmas pressie and a mince pie and cream to cheer them up
Recently, Royal Mail has changed its rules for delivering post to Care Homes, Residential Homes and Sheltered Housing, during the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead of putting mail through everyone’s letter box, they are putting mail on a table in our case at Acre Court, in reception, and everyone has to look
17 September marked two years since I moved to Acre Court, in Middleton. So I thought would have a catch-up, what’s happened over that time. I came back to live in Middleton after living in Belle Isle for four years, in sheltered housing, run on behalf of the council by
I was asked by Alison (the manager at Acre Court were I now live) whether I could do a diary for the court managers, Housing & Care 21, of the time I moved into Acre Court and why I decided to move there. I thought it was a good idea