Tag: New Forest Village/Heritage Village

Speeding vehicles discussed at Middleton meeting

PC Claire Rowlinson attended the latest New Forest Village community meeting in Middleton. Also in attendance were Councillor Judith Blake, a representative from Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside department and 18 residents, writes Rothwell NPT. Crime statistics for the area were given for the last month which were: two thefts

Bulb planting at Sharp Lane Plantation

South Leeds Life reader John Mace has sent us the following details about an event which shows real community pride in the Middleton/Belle Isle area. He writes: “Could you please advertise a bulb planting event on Sharp Lane Plantation, Sunday the 7th of October at 11am? People from New Forest Village

Middleton speeding discussed at New Forest Village residents’ meeting

Local residents attended the latest New Forest Village community meeting in Middleton held at the St George’s Centre. The residents raised three main points during the meeting: 1)  Speeding and dangerous driving on New Forest Way; residents reported that this occurs at all times of day but mainly on an evening from 5pm

Campaigners battle for faster internet speed in Middleton

A group of Middleton residents have got their ‘bytes’ between their teeth and are cranking up their campaign for faster broadband speed in the area. Residents in New Forest Village and Heritage Village area of Middleton say their lives have been blighted by slow internet speeds, making it difficult to work from home or conduct

South Leeds Links: Belle Isle cannabis farm, elected mayor and Middleton Park

Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s been making South Leeds tick. The issue of Leeds voting for an elected mayor on Thursday is proving a real hot topic. Check the reports out at the Guardian Northerner blog and Leeds Online. Beeston blogger Phil Kirby also offers his take on things