What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Fire crews were called to Middleton Railway to an incident involving a three-tonne horse-drawn tram at around 3.20pm yesterday, reports FireWestYorkshire. A woman was trapped under a tram with serious injuries. Crews released the woman, who was then transported to hospital by ambulance. The woman became trapped after the horses
Leeds City Council’s Inner South Area Committee is to meet next Wednesday (4th September 2013) and on its agenda is a detailed report on the impact of welfare reforms in the area. The government’s welfare reform programme has included the introduction of limits to Housing Benefit – the so-called
When I was at school, the first day back after the summer holidays we always had to write an essay entitled “What I did on my holidays”. I’m not at school any more, it’s not even September yet, but it seems the right thing to do for this week’s
I recently had the opportunity through South Leeds Life’s Community Reporter course to sit down with Councillor Adam Ogilvie to discuss local issues. As my only knowledge of Adam was a name on the newly placed dustbins of Cottingley, it was a good opportunity to find out more about
[Front – Emily Cordingley and Natasha Dalby. Back – Cllr Groves, Peter Patrick, Joshua Patrica, Nadia Bowyer, Giselle Morgan, Sharon Kerr.] Young people from Middleton on a volunteering scheme have been working with their Councillors to help improve their communities. Councillor Kim Groves (Labour, Middleton Park) took part in a
Are you ready for the Friends of Middleton Park‘s Craft, Flower and Produce Show? It’s on Sunday 15th September, from 1-4pm. Now in its fourth year, the event will also mark the official opening of the new visitor centre by Hilary Benn MP. There are lots of classes to
The annual Hunslet Club Summer Gala is set to take place this coming Sunday with plenty of fun to be had for the whole family. Inflatable fun will include a lazerquest maze, 30ft pirate slide, assault course, moonwalk space dome, crazy golf, toddler seaworld adventure & bouncy castle. Entry is free and
The moment had arrived. Old Bob had laughed at my injured heel and hinted that I was using it as an excuse not to turn up for golf. Well, being Bob he didn’t hint so much as shout this, inasmuch as you can shout on email. I have to
Looking for something fresh and new? A career change? Experience of teaching environmental education? Knowledge of practical conservation and tool use? Do you want to work in the environmental sector, but lack the experience to land your first job? Look no further… The Conservation Volunteers at Skelton Grange Environment
Driving through Middleton the other day and I came across this derelict building, which I thought was an old disused warehouse or factory. Until I saw this big sign on the rear of the building that read ‘Cinema’. I thought to myself what is a cinema doing in the