What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Kids in Beeston and Holbeck can now enjoy a newly renovated playground at Beggars Hill, with works recently completed including colourful ground markings to encourage active play. The playground now has snakes and ladders, alphabet jump, hexagon hopscotches and a roadway track marked, replacing damaged basket swings. The rock stack
A £190,400 scheme to expand and improve a playground at Cottingley Hall estate is set to get under way later this month according to a report published on Friday (15 November 2024). According to the report: “The improvements will consist of a new trim trail, new play equipment, footpath works,
Ward Councillors Annie Maloney, Andrew Scopes and Shaf Ali (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) are urging residents to have their say on proposals for Cottingley Playground and Skatepark. Potential proposals for the Skatepark include: a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA); new access footpaths; maintenance of existing trees and vegetation including some
Further to our article last week, Leeds City Council have now announced that the playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 23 July 2020). It will be one of just five in the first wave of openings across the city. All other Council owned playgrounds, play areas and outdoor
UPDATED 4pm, Wednesday 15 July 2020 Leeds City Council has postponed the reopening of the first five playgrounds, including Middleton Park, as it needs “more time to undertake further assessment work.” Original article: The children’s playground in Middleton Park will reopen tomorrow (Thursday 16 July 2020), one of just five
Leeds City Council has temporarily closed all playgrounds in its parks from today (Monday 23 March 2020) as part of the authority’s efforts to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Whilst parks will remain open for the time being, all playgrounds in parks will be closed and the
The Friends of Middleton Park working in close partnership with officers from the Leeds City Council and Groundwork trust have managed to secure a package of funding that has enabled the playground to be refurbished, extended and new play opportunities to be installed. The improvement work was undertaken following feedback
Middleton Park playground is to get a £134,000 facelift and extension thanks to a partnership between the Friends of Middleton Park (FoMP), local Councillors and the Council’s Parks and Countryside Department. FoMP secretary, Rachel Darton and Chair, Alan Shaw have worked with Leeds City Council to secure the funding and
Throughout Hunslet and Riverside Ward, it has been a priority of ours as Councillors to invest in our community parks and playgrounds over the last year. With successful schemes underway at Trentham Park, planned improvements at Brickfields and Rowland Road Park due to start, and funding allocated for future improvements
About 24 long months ago, Friends of Beeston (Beeston Primary School’s PTA) were asked to help with raising funds for the refurbishment of the Key Stage 1 playground (Years 1 and 2). It was a big job; there was little in the playground for the children to play with, and