Tag: Judith Blake

Campaigners battle for faster internet speed in Middleton

A group of Middleton residents have got their ‘bytes’ between their teeth and are cranking up their campaign for faster broadband speed in the area. Residents in New Forest Village and Heritage Village area of Middleton say their lives have been blighted by slow internet speeds, making it difficult to work from home or conduct

Belle Isle: ‘Speeding vehicles still a priority’

Residents in the Aberfield/Newhall parts of Belle Isle told a community meeting that speeding traffic is still a concern for the area. They told local community police officers that the current priority of speeding vehicles on Newhall Road should continue to be monitored and tackled by police. Residents felt this was

Low crime figures discussed at Middleton Community Group

Sergeant Richard Hunter attended the latest Middleton Community Group meeting together with PCSO Jonny Smith. Also present were councillors Judith Blake and Kim Groves plus five residents. The very low crime figures over the past six weeks since the last meeting were discussed and were well received. The residents present

Belle Isle and Middleton councillor condemns cuts to young people’s budgets

Leeds City Council has sent a message to the government criticising the impact of austerity measures on children and young people. At yesterday’s full meeting of the council in the Civic Hall, Middleton Park councillor Judith Blake referenced a recent report into the impact of austerity measures on families and went on to