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South Leeds Roundup: Blossoms, brochures and Bridlington

On 18 May 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Beeston at Holbeck Cemetery (don’cha just love the geograohy of South Leeds?) where the Friends group, the Wednesday Wanderers and volunteers from O2 have all been

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Bluebell Walks

On 29 April 2016 By Jeremy Morton

If you are looking for something to do this bank holiday weekend, look no further than Middleton Park. The green gem and best kept secret in South Leeds is looking stunning as thousands of bluebells come into flower. Middleton Railway and Friends of Middleton Park have teamed up to make

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South Leeds Roundup: Mermaids, mining and a million pounds

On 13 April 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week with the Leeds Waterfront Festival, which takes places at various sites along the River Aire on the weekend of 25/26 June. Now you’ve heard of flash mobs,

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Unveiling of the Hunslet Carr wheel

On 12 April 201612 April 2016 By Kenneth Ingram

These Hunslet Carr people are a hardy lot. About 30 or so people braved the wind and rain to hear Cllr Elizabeth Nash unveil the Hunslet Carr Wheel last Thursday (7 April 2016). The sign, which carries the text ‘Welcome to Hunslet Carr’, has been erected outside the Bay Horse pub

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South Leeds Roundup: Vader, volunteers and veterans

On 6 April 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week in Cross Flatts Park on a rainy Saturday morning asking what links Darth Vader, the Flintstones, Clark Kent and a pantomime horse? It’s got to be the

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Full steam ahead at Middleton Railway

On 22 March 20166 April 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Moon rock and chocolate will feature as Middleton Railway resumes operations this weekend (26 March 2016) with trains running on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The weekend has a special Space theme, with an exhibition of Moon Dust and Meteorites. This has been arranged in conjunction with Harrogate Astronomical Society, and

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South Leeds Roundup: Awards, archives and all-terrain trikes

On 17 February 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week at the Child Friendly Leeds Awards, where Beeston’s Hamara Centre’s Supplementary School won in the supporting schools category. “Since having a daughter it has hit home that

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Arson attack at Middleton Railway

On 13 February 201613 February 2016 By Jeremy Morton

A diesel rail bus has been badly damaged by fire after Middleton Railway’s Moor Road premises were broken into on Tuesday night (8 February 2016). The vehicle, built in 1950, as an Overhead Line Inspection Vehicle, earning it the nickname Olive. It was used on the Sheffield-Manchester Woodhead line. Middleton

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South Leeds Roundup: Brands, blades and ladies boxing

On 13 January 2016 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week down in Holbeck where we discover that HEA is the new name for Holbeck Elderly Aid who have gone through a bit of re-branding. Their strapline ‘Reaching

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South Leeds Roundup: Bands, buses and bag packing

On 23 December 2015 By Jeremy Morton

Here’s your regular roundup of what’s making South Leeds tick on other websites, blogs and across Facebook and Twitter. We start this week at Middleton Railway where The Night Flyers band was playing today. Live music and steam trains – what’s not to like? The Works Skate Park has revamped