Friday, October 17, 2025

Lane closures announced at Horsforth Roundabout

Motorists are being warned of delays at busy Horsforth Roundabout as work starts to install a Combined Sewer Overflow. Yorkshire Water has said there will...

West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...

Swinnow Community Centre Café: Where good food and good company comes together

By Will Munton Every Thursday morning, Swinnow Community Centre comes alive with the smell of bacon, the sound of classic tunes, and the warmth of...

Pumpkins, tours, and autumn fun at Kirkstall Valley Farm

By Roland Cross Kirkstall Valley Farm is set to host a vibrant community celebration, bringing together two of its most beloved seasonal events in one...

Armley: Green light for rogue landlords scheme

By John Baron A scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Armley has been given the go ahead by senior councillors. The selective licensing scheme...

Leeds: Children’s centres set to close amid cuts

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Additional reporting: John Baron Eighteen children’s centres are set to close after councillors decided to press ahead with a shake-up...

Pudsey Civic Hall: Long-term future ‘still under discussion’

By John Baron Council chiefs have said the long-term future of Pudsey Civic Hall is still to be decided - almost two years after its...

Councillors set to decide Stanningley McDonald’s plans

By John Baron Council planning officers are recommending proposals for a new drive thru McDonald's restaurant in Stanningley should be approved next week. Councillors will next...

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West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...

Armley: Green light for rogue landlords scheme

By John Baron A scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Armley has been given the go ahead by senior councillors. The selective licensing scheme...

West Leeds Thai boxers prepare for Thailand selection

By James Bovington Two medal winning Thai boxing brothers from Bad Company gym in Bramley will travel to Knutsford in Cheshire on 25 October for...

Bramley: Sheltered housing complex set for new lift

Council chiefs have agreed a £500,000 package to improve access and lifts at three residential blocks across Leeds - including in Bramley. The local authority...

Leeds: Children’s centres set to close amid cuts

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Additional reporting: John Baron Eighteen children’s centres are set to close after councillors decided to press ahead with a shake-up...

Burley Village Green to close for eight months

Work to reduce the threat of wastewater backing up into streets is set to begin in Burley later this month. Yorkshire Water is undertaking a...

Calverley: Have your say on new library floor plan

Proposed floor plans for the relocated library building in Calverley are being displayed for users to comment on. As reported last week, plans to transform...

Calverley: Plans to turn Mechanics Institute into library approved

Plans to transform Calverley Mechanics’ Institute into a new village library have been given the green light. WLD reported earlier this year that Calverley Library was to...

West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...

Leeds: Children’s centres set to close amid cuts

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Additional reporting: John Baron Eighteen children’s centres are set to close after councillors decided to press ahead with a shake-up...

Leeds: Children’s centres set to close amid cuts

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Additional reporting: John Baron Eighteen children’s centres are set to close after councillors decided to press ahead with a shake-up...

Pudsey Civic Hall: Long-term future ‘still under discussion’

By John Baron Council chiefs have said the long-term future of Pudsey Civic Hall is still to be decided - almost two years after its...

Lane closures announced at Horsforth Roundabout

Motorists are being warned of delays at busy Horsforth Roundabout as work starts to install a Combined Sewer Overflow. Yorkshire Water has said there will...

Leeds Trinity University celebrates highest university guide ranking

Leeds Trinity University has achieved its highest ever ranking in the Guardian University Guide 2026, placing 76th in the annual league table of UK...

Pumpkins, tours, and autumn fun at Kirkstall Valley Farm

By Roland Cross Kirkstall Valley Farm is set to host a vibrant community celebration, bringing together two of its most beloved seasonal events in one...

Man v Fat: How football is helping men lose weight in West Leeds

By Jo Cadell Man V Fat is an innovative programme offering men the opportunity to lose weight by playing football. There are currently around 85...

West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...

Swinnow Community Centre Café: Where good food and good company comes together

By Will Munton Every Thursday morning, Swinnow Community Centre comes alive with the smell of bacon, the sound of classic tunes, and the warmth of...

New landscaping plans at proposed Rodley housing development

Fresh plans to build 67 new houses on the former Airedale Mills site in Rodley have been submitted to Leeds City Council for approval. The...

Nature-loving Bramley boy gets Sir David Attenborough surprise

By David Nesham A nature loving schoolboy from Bramley who wrote to a TV legend says he is both surprised and delighted with the hand...

Councillors set to decide Stanningley McDonald’s plans

By John Baron Council planning officers are recommending proposals for a new drive thru McDonald's restaurant in Stanningley should be approved next week. Councillors will next...

Playground improvements announced for Stanningley Park

Work has started on a package of much-needed improvements to the playground at Stanningley Park. improvements will see a new roundabout, repainting and repairs...

Armley: Green light for rogue landlords scheme

By John Baron A scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Armley has been given the go ahead by senior councillors. The selective licensing scheme...

Armley: Rogue landlords scheme start date revealed

A scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Armley could move a step closer to reality next week. Senior councillors are set to approve...