What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This Sunday (10 February 2019) sees the fifth annual Running For Skye fun run take place in Middleton Park. Skye Sutcliffe was the Middleton youngster who tragically died two years ago having battled two rare forms of Leukaemia. Skye’s grandma Amelia commented: “Help us keep Skye’s memory alive and kicking
Sunday 9 December 2018 saw the Hunslet Rugby Foundation, Morley Running Club, South Leeds Lakers and South Leeds Sisters join forces to host the inaugural Bah Humbug 10k. Setting off on the track at South Leeds Stadium runners, many wearing festive fancy dress, were soon faced with the infamous Scrooge
Monday 5 November 2018 is the date for your diary as the city’s skies will once again be lit up as South Leeds celebrates Bonfire Night in Middleton Park. A spectacular and safe firework display will accompany the bonfire and the event is free to attend. These bonfire will be
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted robbery which occurred in Middleton Park. At around 2:50pm on Friday 20 July 2018, a 32 year old woman was walking her two dogs when she was approached by two men. They made demands for her property and tried to take her
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
Nicky Best As you may/may not know the brand new FREE, ALL-INCLUSIVE, weekly, Middleton Woods parkrun has just been initiated at the Leeds Urban Bike Park. It is simply a 5k RUN or WALK for EVERYONE and commences at 9am EVERY Saturday. It is a fantastic event in such a
If Middleton Park is South Leeds’ green secret, then the organisation that owns it is Leeds’ secret benefactor. Daily the quality of life of countless thousands of Leeds residents is enhanced by the city’s oldest charity – yet most who benefit have never heard of Wade’s Charity. Masses enjoy the
All nine Labour Party candidates in the three South Leeds wards of Beeston & Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside and Middleton Park have been elected in the ‘all out’ Leeds City Council election. Results were declared in the early hours of Friday morning (4 May 2018) after an overnight count at
The inaugural Middleton Woods parkrun will take place on Saturday (28 April 2018), starting from Leeds Urban Bike Hub (the former golf clubhouse) at 9am. parkrun is a free, weekly, 5km run or walk. To take part you need to register online and print off a bar code – you
As at last it looks like the springtime is finally upon us, the best way to enjoy the weather is to get out and enjoy the outdoors whether that be in the form of a walk, run or bike ride. Here’s another suggestion from the South Leeds Lakers Running Club: