What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Two violent incidents within a week have raised questions about security in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park. On Thursday 14 February 2019 13 year old Casey Dennis Murthick was returning home after a game of football in the park when he was hit in the face by a girl with what
The trend for young sweethearts to express their undying love by attaching a padlock to a bridge or other public structure has exploded across the world in the last decade and now it’s come to Beeston. Dog walkers, runners and other users of Cross Flatts Park may have noticed a
A new permanent gazebo will be built in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston after local parkrun organisers were granted £2,000 through Leeds Building Society’s Community Reward Scheme. The initiative, launched in partnership with parkrun, supports participants of parkrun events with projects that make a long-term, positive community difference. Cross Flatts parkrun,
Middleton Railway was amongst the groups from South Leeds receiving awards at the RHS Yorkshire In Bloom ceremony at York Racecourse on Tuesday (11 September 2018). The railway was awarded a Gold Award in the “Tourist Attraction” category. The judge said the floral displays on the Moor Road station platform
A new mural has appeared in Beeston’s Cross Flatts Park on the wall of the Watsonian Pavillion. The work was commissioned by Beeston Festival and features the work of many festival goers who made their mark with aerosols on the day. Now local artist Claire Bentley-Smith has completed the work
If you are feeling lonely and fancy a chat come along to The Bridge Cafe @ Cross Flatts Park, Thursday’s 1-2:30pm. A friendly place to come along and make new friends or catch up with old friends. All abilities are welcome. Bee Friends is part of the Health for All
This is Love Parks Week are Leeds City Council are celebrating having seven parks meeting the prestigious Green Flag standard including Middleton Park. With the warm weather there’s never been a better time to get out and enjoy your local park. This weekend will see The Friends of Middleton Park’s
Thousands of festival goers flocked to Cross Flatts Park yesterday (14 July 2018) to enjoy the 24th Beeston Festival. Crowds enjoyed animals, food, poetry, music, games and much more on a gloriously sunny afternoon. We have a selection of photos and social media feedback from Twitter. Photos by Paul Bullivant
Organisers of this year’s Beeston Festival are very excited as the big day approaches, promising even more of the attractions that are so popular. The Festival takes place as usual in Cross Flatts Park on Saturday (14 July 2018) from 12-5pm. As well as live music, children’s activities, sports and
A man was found lying unconscious near the large children’s playground in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston this afternoon (15 June 2018). The Police were called at 2:10pm by a concerned resident. Emergency services including an ambulance attended and found a male unresponsive. The man was taken to hospital. A police