What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Residents of the New Forest Village estate in Middleton have taken it upon themselves to form a local community collective in order to improve the New Forest Plantation greenspace (also known as Sharp Lane Plantation) that sits adjacent to the estate. The primary objective of the Friends of New Forest
Whether you currently use the Plantations or not, Leeds City Council would like to hear your views on how this green space could be improved. Local residents are being encouraged to have their say over improvements to an important piece of green space in Middleton. The Plantations is a multi-functional
A snake is now residing in Middleton’s New Forest Village plantation, but this one is less worrying than your conventional snake, in fact it’s a snake made from community spirit. The Snake is made up of over 130 decorated stones from the community and it was all the brain child
After my recent election campaign, I have been sat reflecting and realising that many of the issues in our community can be fixed by simply trying to motivate our community to come together and make the changes needed to make our area better. What better way of doing this than
Would you like to be the next Star from South Leeds to see your name in lights? Joy Hudson hopes to follow in the footsteps of Angela Griffin. I recently had the opportunity to visit the cast of Leeds Children’s Theatre as they put on their Pinocchio costumes for
The Friends of New Forest Village are planning a summer event and they need your help. They are planning a Family Fun Day on Sunday 21st July on the playing fields between Waggon Road and St George’s Centre. The organisers promise competitions, stalls, demonstrations and more! The event will
Following the success of Fright Night, which saw around 200 ghosts and ghouls on Sharp Lane Plantation, the Friends of New Forest Village are delighted to invite you to join them as they welcome a very special guest to the New Forest Village. Santa’s grotto… Santa will be
Thanks to Friends of New Forest Village who sent this report in: If you went to the plantation last night you were sure of a big surprise as almost 200 witches, werewolves, vampires, ghosts, monsters, ghouls and hell hounds gathered on Sharp Lane Plantation last night for the Friends of