What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
City leaders will be asked to suspend parking charges at beauty spots, including the Urban Bike Park at Middleton when councillors debate the issue. The “negative impact” of charges at parks including Roundhay and Golden Acre will be discussed at a Leeds City Council meeting. Alan Lamb, leader of the
As previously reported, new car parking charges have come into force at Leeds Urban Bike Park, Middleton Park, along with four other parks across the city. The Bike Park, which is a not-for-profit social enterprise, says it’s dismayed that the charges will hit its after-school clubs and social activities. As
As previously reported, Leeds City Council is to introduce car parking charges at five parks across the city including the Leeds Urban Bike Park at Middleton Park. The charges will take effect from Monday 10 February 2025. Amongst the organisations affected is Middleton Woods parkrun which takes place every Saturday
Leeds City Council intends to bring in car parking charges at Leeds Urban Bike Park (LUBP) on Ring Road Beeston Park in Middleton and is conducting a formal public consultation. The local authority is facing unprecedented pressure on its finances and attempted to bring in the charges two years ago,
Saturday (29 April 2023) was my second week as a Volunteer at Middleton Woods parkrun. I had to give up taking part in parkruns at Cross Flats Park after my 100th parkrun, with me having arthritis in my knees. But I got the 100 parkrun t-shirt. I was marshalling at
Carol Hirst, is a member of Middleton Elderly Aid‘s Arm in Arm Walking Group. The group walk from Middleton Elderly Aid’s Social Centre on Acre Road every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30pm for a two hour walk. Carol says: “I have resumed my walks with the Arm in Arm Walking
Thirteen organisations across the region, including three working in South Leeds, are to receive a total of more than £640,000 to support more people in their communities to walk and cycle, thanks to funding from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire, announced the funding recipients
“Let’s go and have afternoon tea at this the best cafe in South Leeds! Enjoy your Tea while your children go over the bumps on their bikes.” I have been going to the cafe at Leeds Urban Bike Park for a few years with the Arm in Arm Walking Group
The famous Arm in Arm Walking Group which sets off from Middleton Elderly Aid, every Tuesday and Thursday had our first Christmas party at Leeds Urban Bike Park on 30 November 2021. We will now do this every Christmas. Nicola suggests another party at Easter next year, or my thinking:
MindMate, the advice and support website for young people in Leeds, are working with Leeds Street Gallery to paint a graffiti mural at the LS-TEN skate park in Hunslet to raise awareness of mental health issues for children and young people in Leeds. MindMate, commisioned by the NHS in Leeds,