Latest News and Events, February 2022

LITTER PICKSPlanned litter picks of old railway route:Saturdays 19th Feb and 26th MarchMeet for both 10am bottom of South Parade (near disused railway bridge).Litter picking equipment provided.Advisable to bring your own gloves. TREE PLANTINGWe are planning an event before April to plant a number of saplings (different varieties) to improve wildlife habitation along the Greenway … Continue reading Latest News and Events, February 2022

Protect the ecology of Britain’s dismantled railways

An excellent article and video that highlights the threat to wildlife posed by the infilling of disused railway bridges. A petition has been set up which we're sure many of you will want to support:https://www.change.org/p/national-highways-protect-our-railway-heritage-from-highways-england-s-wrecking-ball/u/30096979 Click above to see article and watch video This is the exact threat we still have in Pudsey with possible … Continue reading Protect the ecology of Britain’s dismantled railways

Great turnout and weather for our first guided walk of the proposed Greenway

This covered Phases 1/2 of the route from Mt Pleasant Road, near St Josephs School via Lowtown, Robin Lane, Carlisle Road, passing the Greenside tunnel entrance, then via Smalewell Road/ bridleway to the western tunnel entrance , Tyersal embankment to Black Hey Farm, walking back via Leeds Country Way to Smalewell Road. Around 25 residents … Continue reading Great turnout and weather for our first guided walk of the proposed Greenway

Could you help make the footpaths below Official Routes?

Greenside Greenway community group are in the process of submitting claims to make two sections of the disused railway line which have been used by residents for nearly 50 years into official Public Rights of Way. By doing this will help give protection against any other building developments on the proposed Greenway route. The sections … Continue reading Could you help make the footpaths below Official Routes?