What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A rare and valuable butterfly habitat in Middleton Park has been destroyed by poorly planned tree planting in what appears to be a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing. The land, which is also the last historic field in the area, lies off
Many of us may be feeling a sense of relief that January is now behind us and I am grateful that the evenings are getting lighter. It hasn’t been easy to get outside during what was a very cold January with freezing temperatures, a survival challenge for our local wildlife.
This is the first of a monthly series throughout 2026 which aims to celebrate and value the wildlife that lives among us in South Leeds. Despite living in a very built up and urbanised part of the city, there are still a surprisingly diverse number of birds, animals, trees and
This month’s free guided walk in Middleton Park is organised by the Friends of Middleton Park is on Sunday (30 July 2023 and will look at butterflies and nature in the park. Part of Middleton Park is a Nature Reserve, and at this time of year there are many butterflies
The annual South Leeds Community Camp returns to Middleton Park this month, overnight on Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 September (2017). This free family event is now in its fourth year, and gives local people – especially families – the chance to try camping, meet new people, and get inspired
“Nothing happened in South Leeds today”. That was almost an article on this blog on Tuesday. We managed to fill the void with a riveting report about an email account getting hacked. Have you noticed how there is always just enough news to fill a newspaper or a news
Nature at its best in South Leeds. Ignoring the forecast of rain, we ventured out to Middleton Park. Sad to say I’ve lived with the view of the park for 5 years but only visited once and I don’t think I’m alone in this. There seems to be some great