Autumn sunshine in Cross Flatts Park
Cross Flatts Park in Beeston was looking particularly lovely this morning in the autumn sunshine. I took these photos as I walked my dog around the park. I hope you enjoy them. [slideshow_deploy id=’10974′]
South of the River – Olympic Legacy?
I don’t know about you, but I loved the Olympics and the Paralympics. I wasn’t really interested in Team GB, but each individual athlete was an inspiration. Did the events leave a legacy? Well looking at the still closed South Leeds Sports Centre it doesn’t seem likely. But then again,
Have you planned your coffee crawl yet?
Don’t forget to put this one in your diary!
Measuring bio-diversity in South Leeds
As I ran with my dog in Cross Flatts Park on Friday I noticed two people, one with a camera, one with a notebook, looking intently at a patch of grass. Now I’ve been watching this particular patch of grass for some months. It’s a semi circular strip near the
Steak ends stray Belle’s taste of freedom in Belle Isle and Middleton
Poor old Belle from Belle Isle was a stray dog that locals had reported seeing over the past four months. Dog wardens were this week able to coax the greyhound into their care with steak after reports of the dog wandering the Newhall Road area of Belle Isle starting coming in,
Free dog microchipping in Cross Flatts Park
Dog owners are invited to bring their pet along to Cross Flatts Park to take advantage of a special free microchipping offer. Microchipping is recognised as the most effective and secure way of permanently identifying a lost pet. A unique identification number is registered to the animal and the owner’s details
Dogwatch aims to sniff out crime in south Leeds
Cross Flatts Park’s annual dog show will also see the launch of a new police scheme to encourage dog walkers to report criminal or suspicious behaviour in south Leeds. Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team will be at Sunday’s event to launch Dogwatch, which is aimed at encouraging local residents to report
Cross Flatts Park set for annual dog show: updated with Dogwatch
South Leeds is set to be in the dog house on Sunday. Nope, we’re not in trouble, but our canine friends and their owners will be descending on the park for the annual dog show. Last year’s event proved incredibly popular, with more than 70 dogs taking part. The show
Asha summer playscheme beats boredom!
Do your children need something to do to beat boredom during the summer holidays? Bookings are now being taken for the summer school holiday playscheme from Wednesday 11th July 2012 at the Asha Neighbourhood Project, 43 Stratford Street, Beeston. It is open to all children living in south Leeds aged
A Preview of Beeston Festival 2012
The 18th Beeston Festival takes place on Saturday in Cross Flatts Park – here’s a preview of what you can expect. We’ve taken the Olympic theme and come up with the Beeston Decathlon to encourage people to join in with the activities on offer. There are seventeen activities on the