What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
[slideshow_deploy id=’45277′] Made my up to Middleton Park on a sunny but cold morning to take part in the Skye Valentine’s Day fun run (14 February 2016). A repeat of last year’s fun run. The fun run was to raise money for Candlelighters and Delete Blood Cancer UK, Skye’s
Ivor Dykes – 1924-2015 Ivor was a real character and a real Friend of Middleton Park and the local community. I think it’s safe to say that he lived life to the full, enjoying as much of it as his health allowed him to. Ivor was born in 1924 at
20 mph zones have been popping up all over Leeds for more than 20 years now. However, as the new limits are introduced in a bid to bring down accident rates, in many neighbourhoods they have been seen as the exception rather than the norm. This has not helped drivers
William Fakes (13) from Middleton scoops £250 as Young Archaeologist of the Year William Fakes (13) from Middleton was presented with a cheque for £250 and the title of Young Archaeologist of the Year at an event in Middleton Park’s Visitor Centre on Saturday (16 January 2016). William is the
Cllr Judith Blake Leader of Leeds City Council, called into BITMOs GATE from her busy schedule to collect a painting from BITMOs GATE artist, (volunteer) John Shaw the painting was of the BITMO building. A framed photograph of The City, view from Belle Isle Circus by Kenneth Ingram (Volunteer), was
[slideshow_deploy id=’42106′] The proposal for the redevelopment of Middleton Park Golf course and to use this land for a Hub cycling track. Building on from the legacy of Tour De France. Also a competition Mountain bike facility. Plus education, skills and coaching of cycling. Middleton Park golf Course was
A series of events to support people facing changes in benefits or finding work are taking place across South Leeds starting next Friday (23 October 2015) in Cottingley. The events are being staged by the Inner South Community Committee and will bring together agencies that can offer advice on benefits,
Streets in Middleton and Belle Isle will see a colourful boost thanks to an innovative scheme pioneered by Instaplanta in conjunction with local Councillors and the Middleton and Belle Isle in Bloom groups that sees fully planted displays placed in busy areas. Local Councillor Kim Groves has been working with
Children from St Philip’s Primary School Middleton joined the Belle Isle and Middleton in Bloom Team, volunteers and local Councillor Kim Groves planting tubs on Middleton Circus recently. The Middleton and Belle Isle in Bloom group need more volunteers and it is hoped that the bright new planters will draw
This Saturday (6 December 2014) is Small Business Saturday and councillors are urging residents in South Leeds to support the local economy and ‘shop local’. South Leeds still has many small independent traders as well as the big chain stores. Without them the area would lose an important part of