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West Leeds community organisations join forces for Dying Matters Week

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By Jenni Moulson

Community organisations and businesses across West Leeds have joined forces to create a week-long series of events as part of a national campaign to encourage people to talk more openly about death. 

Dying Matters Awareness Week will take place from Monday, May 8 to Sunday, May 14 and Bramley-based Full Circle Funerals has organised a schedule of free events in partnership with other community groups who together have formed the West Leeds Dying Matters Week collective. 

On Tuesday May 9 and Wednesday May 10, Armley Helping Hands will be hosting a Memory Box event at their HQ on Strawberry Lane in Armley encouraging older people to paint and design a memory box.

It will run from 1pm to 2pm on both days. the 9th and the 10th of May. Full Circle Funerals and Morrish Solicitors will be sharing information on planning for later life including probate, power of attorney, last will and testimony and funeral plans and wishes. 

A Memories and Flowers event will be held at Pudsey Wellbeing Centre on Robin Lane on Wednesday May 10 from 2.30 to 3.30pm in partnership with Donna Nicholson of Flowers by Donna.

Donna will lead the session, which is aimed at those who enjoy being creative with flowers and would like to use this medium to explore the subject of bereavement, grief and loss in a gentle and artistic way.

There will be informal information stalls from Full Circle Funerals and Jordans Solicitors for anyone that would like to find out a little more about some of the more practical questions connected to bereavement. All welcome. 

On Thursday, May 11 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm at Bramley Baths, Full Circle Funerals and Resin8 Keepsakes have teamed up to run a resin workshop to create a keepsake for an animal you have loved and lost.

This workshop will support up to eight individuals who would like to make a memorial keyring using an item which is important and connects you to this animal (eg, animal hair, ashes, laminated pictures, fabric, etc).

Helen Rimer of Resin8 will be leading the session and local charity Barca will also be there to support anyone who may like to have a private one on one chat. For more information and to book a place, contact david@fullcirclefunerals.co.uk.

On Thursday May 11 at 2pm there will be a variety of activities for prayer and reflection at St Peter’s Church, Bramley, focusing on the subject of Death, Grief and Hope. All are welcome to attend.

On the same date, between 3 and 6pm, Headingley Methodist Church will host an interactive retreat space in partnership with Leeds Sanctuary, where you can explore the process of grief.

Dealing With Death Through Writing is a special event being held at Farsley Parish Church, New Street, on Friday May 12 from 1 – 2pm. Through writing prompts and guided exercises, this creative writing class based around bereavement, run by Mark Gregory, will help participants gain ideas and inspiration for creating their own written works on the theme of death. To find out more and book a place contact david@fullcirclefunerals.co.uk. 

David Billington of Full Circle Funerals, said: “Death and bereavement can be difficult topics for many people but we know that talking about death and grief can make it much easier to deal with difficult emotions around loss. 

“We hope that by arranging a series of different types of events there will be something for everyone and we can facilitate conversations and creative processes that might not otherwise happen.” 

For further details about Dying Matters Week and the local events taking place contact david@fullcirclefunerals.co.uk.

In photos: Coronation Saturday in bloom in Bramley and Kirkstall

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Kirkstall Abbey looking blooming good on Coronation day. Photo: Susan Tellum

Photographer Susan Tellum has been out and about with her camera in West Leeds again.

This week she’s been in Bramley and Kirkstall on the day of King Charles III’s coronation.

Here’s a slideshow of her images:

  • Kirkstall Abbey looking blooming good on Coronation day. Photo: Susan Tellum

Check out more of Susan’s photos of West Leeds through the seasons here.

Please share your photos of West Leeds with us – we’ll use a selection on WLD. E-mail us on news@westleedsdispatch.com.

West Leeds planning applications: 7 May 2023

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Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds.

The following new applications were published on the Leeds City Council website in the past seven days:

Armley Ward

Bramley & Stanningley Ward

  • Tree works, Bramley And Rodley Community Action, 259 Town Street, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3JT.
  • Detached dwelling, 90 Pollard Lane, Bramley, Leeds LS13 1EQ.

Calverley & Farsley Ward

Farnley & Wortley Ward

Kirkstall Ward

Pudsey Ward

  • None submitted.

Decided applications

Here are the planning applications decided by Leeds City Council this week:

Armley Ward

Bramley & Stanningley Ward

Calverley & Farsley Ward

Farnley & Wortley Ward

Kirkstall Ward

Pudsey Ward

Coronation celebration events in West Leeds: Street party, road closures, volunteering and bell-ringing

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Farsley Town Street. Photo: Google Maps/Street View

West Leeds will see a number of community events being held this bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Here’s a selection of some of them…

Farsley Street Party

This is organised by Farsley Business Forum and the Main Street through Farsley will be closed from 1pm to 5pm on Monday, 8 may. The shops bars, restaurants, church will all be opening up for a Coronation celebration. Events are also taking place in Weavers Yard and Sunny Bank Mills, which is just off Town Street.

Take a break at St John’s Church Hall just off New Street where teas and coffees will be served.

Churches Together in Farsley will be setting up a table at the corner of New Street and Town Street for children to make a crown.

Olive and feta Restaurant will be open and we will set up a BBQ in Town Street.

Debra Austin will be setting up early outside Adrienne’s Florist. Look out for the blue Gazebo. Come see me for Face Painting and a dash of Coronation Glitter.

Kay from C&C Event Catering will be selling their delicious burgers by Farsley Cake Company on the day.

Farsley-based Yorkshire Pizza Company will be serving their pizzas in Andrew Square.

The Farsley Cake company (formerly Candied Peel Cake Company) will be launching their newly branded shop from 11am onwards, with giveaways.

Bash Khan and his ice cream van will be by Marsden Memorial Gardens.

Jaspers Coffee Bar will be open and will also have an outside bar selling Moretti and Fosters plus their Jaspers hot dogs. Inside they will be offering tea coffee, wine and homemade cakes, bakes and treats.

Farsley Working Mens Club will be open from 12pm.

St Jude’s and Grumpy’s Bar and Wood Fired Pizza will be open during the event

Croft Street Fisheries will be open during the event from 11.30am until 7pm

Box of Wiffs will have a stall up in Andrews Square and selling soy wax melts, soap filled sponges and lots more.

Starlights Cheerleading Team from Leeds West Academy will be having a stall in Andrew Square to help raise funds.

Ring for the King in Calverley

‘Ring for the King’ is taking place at St Wilfrid’s Church on Monday 8 May.

The bellringing team will ring a full peal, this will last about 3 hours but, if successful, it will be only the second peal this millennium! Whether or not they are successful is down to a large number of factors.

The peal band (in likely ringing order) will be: Cindy Maude (Wakefield Cathedral), Maurice Calvert (St Wilfrid, Calverley), Jane Lynch (All Saints, Bingley), Peter Kirby (St Matthew, Lightcliffe), Carole Kirby (St Matthew, Lightcliffe), Daniel Calvert (Emmanuel, Plymouth), Andy Sutherland (All Saints, Ilkley), Andrew Paterson (St Wilfrid, Calverley).

Armley activities

Check out what’s on around Armley area to celebrate the Coronation and the Big Help Out – with activities hosted by Armley Helping Hands, New Wortley Community Centre, Christ Church Upper Armley, St Bartholomew’s and Armley Action Team

Armley Action Team is part of the national Big Help Out designed to encourage more people to get involved in their community. There will be painting at the Gelder Road Pocket Park and litter-pick bingo.

Volunteer in Kirkstall

Monday 8 May is a national day of volunteering. Join the Kirkstall in Bloom team at 10.30am at the Drink & Be Grateful Fountain on Abbey Road. No gardening experience or expertise needed. The team provide tools, guidance and encouragement. Come and help and see your efforts bloom in the community garden in the heart of Kirkstall.

Coronation Market at the Beulah

A Coronation Market is being held at The Beulah in Farnley on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May, 10am-3pm. There will be about 19 stalls including food, scents, craft and arts, and clothes and jewellery.

Bramley Baths

A tree to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III will be planted at Bramley Baths community garden during a special celebratory event.

The community led Baths is hosting a Coronation ‘big lunch’ event on Sunday, 7 May 2023. 

Between 12pm and 3pm there will be a buffet lunch, fun swim, prize raffle children’s goody bag and arts and craft activities.

Special guest, Deputy Lord Lieutenant Kevin Sharp, will be joining the Baths at 1pm, to plant a tree to mark the occasion. All included in a entrance price of £2 per person. No need to book.

Rodley Social Club

Kids activities, food and watch the Coronation on the big screen, Saturday 6 May, from 10.30am.

Road closures

Saturday 6 May: South Parade in Pudsey, from 1pm to 8pm,  Westdale Road in Pudsey, from 3pm to 9pm. Sunday 6 May: Bradford Road in Pudsey, from 10am to 7pm,  Crawshaw Avenue in Pudsey, from 2pm to 5pm, Greentop in Pudsey, from 2pm to 5pm, Woodeson Court in Rodley, from 11am to 7pm. Monday 7 May: Farsley Town Street.

Let us know about your event

E-mail us on news@westleedsdispatch.com.

Local election 2023: Council leader hails strong day for Labour in Leeds

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The Leeds local election count was held at the First Direct Arena today. Photo: David Spereall

By David Spereall, local democracy reporting service

The leader of Leeds City Council has hailed a strong day for Labour as the party increased its majority on the local authority.

Labour gained five seats and lost one to finish Friday holding 61 of Leeds’ 99 council seats. Its gains included a narrow win in Armley for Andy Parnham and a more convincing gain for Adrian McCluskey in Farnley & Wortley – both results at the expense of the Greens.

The party capitalised on a dire day at the polls for the Conservatives, who also lost their previously safe Wetherby seat to the Green Party.

Labour took Horsforth and Guiseley and Rawdon from the Tories in a repeat of last year’s results, while the Liberal Democrat seat of Weetwood also turned red, with former Bramley & Stanningley councillor.

The one setback for the party came in Middleton Park, where they lost ground to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the second year running.

Cllr Trish Smith held Pudsey ward for the Conservatives. Photo: David Spereall

Labour came within 159 votes of Conservative Trish Smith, who held Pudsey ward.

Bramley & Stanningley councillors Kevin Ritchie, Tom Hinchcliffe and Caroline Gruen. Photo: David Spereall

Labour also held Bramley & Stanningley through new councillor Tom Hinchcliffe, with a similar result in Kirkstall for new councillor Andy Rontree. Labour’s Peter Carlill also comfortably held his seat in Calverley & Farsley.

Cllr Peter Carlill (Lab, Calverley & Farsley). Photo: David Spereall

The Labour council leader James Lewis said: “It’s been a really strong performance for us here in Leeds today.

“We’ve taken seats from Conservatives, who nationally are having a meltdown, but we’ve also taken seats from the Greens and Liberal Democrats.

“It’s not just a rejection of the government’s policies, people in Leeds also see us a strong party to lead the city fairly and compassionately.”

The local Conservatives’ deputy leader Alan Lamb said his party had had a “mixed” day, but insisted the national picture showed “no wave of enthusiasm for Keir Starmer”.

“It’s always sad when good councillor loses their seat, through no fault of their own, whichever party they’re from,” he said.

“It’s been a tough time for people, so it’s not a huge surprise they want to give someone a kicking and unfortunately that’s what’s happened.

“What the results do show is that Labour are a long way from forming a government, so it’s all to play for as far as the General Election goes.”

The Tories’ loss in Wetherby was, on paper, the most eye-catching result of the day, given it’s the first time in 48 years a party other than the Conservatives has won a city council seat in the town.

Leeds City Council elections have been held this week.

Although the Greens dropped down four councillors to three, they performed strongly across the city, finishing a clear second behind Labour in a number of seats.

They were unable to oust Labour in target seats Hunslet and Riverside and Headingley and Hyde Park, however.

It was a difficult day for the Liberal Democrats, who comfortably held their Rothwell and Otley & Yeadon seats, but lost Weetwood.

They are now the joint third largest party with six councillors, alongside the Morley Borough Independents, who held both the seats they were defending, despite ultimately false rumours of a Labour upset in Morley South.

Lib Dem group leader Stewart Golton said: “We’ve been a party of protest for a long time, but we’ve also been a party of government and we’ve suffered the setbacks that can happen when local electors decide to punish governing parties.

“We’ve always had a varied support base and we’ve been very successful in the outer villages and towns who often feel left behind by the decision making at Civic Hall in Leeds.”

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Elections: Leeds Civic Hall

Results in full

  • Adel and Wharfedale – Conservatives HOLD
  • Alwoodley – Conservatives HOLD
  • Ardsley and Robin Hood – Labour HOLD
  • Armley – Labour GAIN from Greens
  • Beeston and Holbeck – Labour HOLD
  • Bramley and Stanningley – Labour HOLD
  • Burmantofts and Richmond Hill – Labour HOLD
  • Calverley and Farsley – Labour HOLD
  • Chapel Allerton – Labour HOLD
  • Cross Gates and Whinmoor – Labour HOLD
  • Farnley and Wortley – Labour GAIN from Greens
  • Garforth and Swillington – Garforth and Swillington Independents HOLD
  • Gipton and Harehills – Labour HOLD
  • Guiseley and Rawdon – Labour GAIN from Conservatives
  • Harewood – Conservative HOLD
  • Headingley and Hyde Park – Labour HOLD
  • Horsforth – Labour GAIN from Conservatives
  • Hunslet and Riverside – Labour HOLD
  • Kippax and Methley – Labour HOLD
  • Killingbeck and Seacroft – Labour HOLD
  • Kirkstall – Labour HOLD
  • Little London and Woodhouse – Labour HOLD
  • Middleton Park – SDP GAIN from Labour
  • Moortown – Labour HOLD
  • Morley North – Morley Borough Independents HOLD
  • Morley South – Morley Borough Independents HOLD
  • Otley and Yeadon – Liberal Democrats HOLD
  • Pudsey – Conservatives HOLD
  • Rothwell – Liberal Democrats HOLD
  • Roundhay – Labour HOLD
  • Temple Newsam – Labour HOLD
  • Weetwood – Labour GAIN from Liberal Democrats
  • Wetherby – Greens GAIN from Conservatives

Overall makeup of the council 

  • Labour – 61 seats
  • Conservatives – 18
  • Liberal Democrats – 6
  • Morley Borough Independents – 6
  • Green Party – 3
  • Garforth and Swillington Independents – 3
  • SDP – 2

Calverley & Farsley local election 2023 result: Labour’s Peter Carlill holds

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Peter Carlil held the Calverley & Farsley Ward for Labour at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this morning in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr Carlill received 3,926 votes, 1,390 ahead of Conservative candidate Jas Singh, who had 2,536 votes.

“I am really proud to have held the seat,” said Cllr Carlill. “The ward is always interesting at election time but this result is more about a local candidate who works hard rather than just following party political lines. I have always tried to do my best for every area of Calverley & Farsley and people have seen the work and responded to that.

“I’m looking forward to continuing my work and delivering positive action in our community.”

Cllr Carlill was first elected four years ago with a 27-vote majority.

The result leaves Calverley & Farsley ward as it was before, with two Conservative councillors (Andrew and Amanda Carter) and one Labour (Peter Carlill).

Here are the results:

  • Peter John Carlill – Labour and Co-operative Party 3,926
  • Ellen Graham – Green Party 251
  • Rob Lees – Yorkshire Party 250
  • Stuart McLeod – Liberal Democrats 205
  • Jas Singh – Conservative Party 2,536

Turnout was 39%.

Pudsey Ward local election 2023 result: Trish Smith holds for Conservatives

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Election: Leeds Civic Hall.

Trish Smith narrowly held the Pudsey Ward for the Conservative Party at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this morning in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr Smith, who was first elected in 2019, received 3,050 votes, just 159 votes ahead ahead of Labour challenger Riaz Ahmed.

“I am really pleased for Pudsey and that we can continue to build on what we have already started,” said Cllr Smith. “Despite the national picture, people have seen the value of what we do locally. This community means the world to me.

“Thank you to the Pudsey people who voted for me. I hope that we can all come together as a community and move forward together.”

The result leaves Pudsey ward with three Conservative councillors.

Pudsey election result:

  • Riaz Ahmed – Labour Party 2,891
  • Christine Amy Glover – Liberal Democrats 352
  • Alaric Timothy Peter Hall – Green Party 398
  • Tom Kelly – Reform UK 201
  • Trish Smith – Conservative Party 3,050

Kirkstall ward local election 2023 result: Andy Rontree holds for Labour

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Leeds Civic Hall

Andy Rontree comfortably held the Kirkstall Ward for Labour at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this morning in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr Rontree received 3,018 votes, ahead of Green Party’s Victoria Smith in second place on 886 votes.

Sitting Labour councillor John Illingworth stood down at this year’s election, having first been elected in Kirkstall back in 1979.

Cllr Rontree said the result was a reflection of the hard work of Cllr Illingworth, alongside fellow Labour councillors Hannah Bithell and Fiona Venner.

“The Labour councillors have a good record and I have had a good team around me, so I had an amazing base to build upon,” he said. “I’d like to thank the people of Kirkstall ward for their support. I want to make sure that Kirkstall gets its share of investment and we look after the people in these difficult days.”

He said looking after the local environment was very important and something he would be focussing on.

The result leaves Kirkstall ward with three Labour councillors.

Here are the results:

  • Adam James Belcher – Liberal Democrats 288
  • Reiss Lewis Capitano – Conservative Party 402
  • Stuart William Long – no party listed on Leeds City Council website 95
  • Andy Rontree – Labour Party 3,018
  • Victoria Helen Smith – Green Party 886
  • Turnout 29%

Farnley & Wortley local election result 2023: Labour gain from Green Party

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Labour’s Adrian McCluskey won the Farnley & Wortley Ward from the Green Party at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this morning in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr McCluskey received 2,438 votes, 790 ahead of Green Party candidate Mark Rollinson.

Cllr McCluskey told WLD that his victory was one based on local, rather than just national issues. “I have lived in the ward for 32 years. I have spent so long wondering why things like our playgrounds were being neglected. Now I’m in the position where I can start to secure affect investment and bring about improvements to our ward.”

He said he was keen to improve the local environment and to support local parks groups and help empower people to take a pride in their community. He mentioned improving Farnley Fish Pond would be a priority.

Sitting Green Party councillor Ann Forsaith stood down at this year’s election.

The result leaves Farnley & Wortley ward with two Labour councillors and one Green.

Here are the results:

  • Natalia Justyna Armitage – Conservative Party 538
  • Jack Michael Bellfield – Social Democratic Party 17
  • Christine Mavis Golton – Liberal Democrats 65
  • Bev Lockwood – Independent 61
  • Adrian McCluskey – Labour Party 2,448
  • Mark Terence Rollinson – Green Party 1,648
  • Andrea Whitehead – Reform UK 201

Turnout 27%.

Armley ward local election 2023 result: Andy Parnham wins for Labour

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Decision: Leeds Civic Hall.

Andy Parnham won the Armley Ward seat for Labour with a narrow 185 majority at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this afternoon in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr Parnham received 1,897 votes, 185 ahead of sitting Green Party councillor Lou Cunningham, who defected from Labour in December.

Cllr Parnham said he was delighted by the result and thanked people for their support.

“The result sends a message to Armley’s representatives that every vote has to be earned. I’d like to thank every candidate who has run for council today. It shows that we have a strong local democracy.”

Cllr Parnham said he was keen to look at issues including dangerous driving, the recent rise in crime and deprivation in parts of the ward, alongside championing men’s mental health and mental health in general across the city.

Labour have had a monopoly on all three seats in Armley since seeing off the old Liberal/SDP Alliance 33 years ago.

Green Party candidate Lou Cunningham said she was pleased to have run Labour so close.

“I am pleased to have had the backing of so many in the community at the ballot box,” she said. “I am not going anywhere and will continue to work for the community and keep the flag flying for Armley.”

Here are the results:

  • Lou Cunningham – Green Party 1,712
  • Tamas Kovacs – Conservative Party 419
  • Edana Niamh McDonald – Yorkshire Party 129
  • Jim Muller – Independent 39
  • Andy Parnham – Labour Party 1,897
  • Dan Walker – Liberal Democrats 105

  • Turnout was 25%

Bramley & Stanningley local election 2023 result: Tom Hinchcliffe holds for Labour

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Leeds Civic Hall. Photo: John Baron/westleedsdispatch.com

Tom Hinchliffe comfortably held the Bramley & Stanningley Ward seat for Labour at this year’s Leeds City Council elections.

The count was held this morning in the First Direct Arena in Leeds following voting on Thursday.

Cllr Hinchcliffe received 2,662 votes, 1,966 ahead of Conservative candidate Adam Cook’s 696.

At the count Cllr Hinchcliffe thanked Bramley & Stanningley residents for their support.

He said: “Voters have sent a message to the Conservatives and have kept them out of our community. Councillors Kevin Ritchie and Caroline Gruen do a fantastic job in the ward and I’m delighted to be working alongside them.

“People across the country have voted for change today.”

Cllr Hinchcliffe takes over from Jools Heselwood, who stood for election in Weetwood Ward. Labour have dominated the ward since 2003.

Here are the results:

  • Elizabeth Anne Bee – Liberal Democrats 479
  • Adam Daniel Cook – Conservative Party 696
  • Tom Hinchcliffe – Labour Party 2,662
  • Richard David Riley – Social Democratic Party 62
  • Keith Duncan Whitaker – Green Party 384

Turnout: 25%.

Man’s body found in canal near Calverley pub

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Photo: Google

Police have cordoned off a section of part of the towpath next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal after a man’s body was found near a Calverley pub.

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “At 6.15am this morning, police were called to a body found in the canal near to The Railway pub in Calverley.

“The body of a male was removed from the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

“A scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”

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