Tag: Councillor Kim Groves

Windmill Primary School Sing Carols on Belle Isle Circus

On a very cold December evening Windmill Primary School children from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 walked down from their school and gathered on Belle Isle Circus to sing carols and switch on the Belle Isle Circus Christmas Tree lights. The children were the only ones that looked warm,

‘Kill Your Speed’ in Middleton and Belle Isle

Community campaigners are aiming to tackle speeding traffic throughout Middleton and Belle Isle. Local resident Geoff Byers, who is Chair of the Aberfield and Newhalls Residents Association, schoolchildren, parents and a team of volunteers have expressed concern at the high speeds vehicles are reaching, especially on Newhall Road, New Forest

Opposition grows to Middleton Yorkshire Bank closure

Opposition is growing to plans to close Middleton’s last remaining bank. As revealed on South Leeds Life a fortnight ago, Yorkshire Bank’s plans to close its Middleton Circus branch have already drawn a petition with more than 250 signatures from concerned local residents who say they’re unable to get to

Middleton Meeting Debates How To Fight The Bedroom Tax

Councillor Paul Truswell told a meeting in Middleton on Friday that Leeds City Council is looking at re-designating properties to help tenants affected by the Bedroom Tax. From April households who are deemed to have too many bedrooms will face a reduction in their Housing Benefit of 14% – 25%.