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Community projects gain council funding in Outer West Leeds

Wortley Football Club is among the community organisations in Outer West Leeds to have received council funding. Councillors on the Outer West Community Committee agreed...
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Have your say on Leeds and Bradford Road safety scheme

By John Baron West Leeds residents are being urged to have their say on a scheme to improve safety on busy Leeds and Bradford Road...
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Company nets £360k contract at new Pudsey Sixth Form College

Wakefield-based contractor CCL Facades has been appointed to design and supply the curtain walling facade at the new Pudsey Sixth Form College. Delivered on behalf...
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In photos: Bramley Park walled garden through the seasons

Photographer Susan Tellum is looking forward to the warmer weather and remembering the last few blooming years at Bramley park's walled garden. Here's a slideshow...
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Pudsey wetland scheme – plans submitted

Plans for a multi-million pound wetland scheme in Pudsey have been submitted to Leeds City Council for approval. Yorkshire Water have proposed a major scheme...
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School issues invitation to community Iftar

A West Leeds school is holding a community Iftar, with stalls and guest speakers. A community Iftar is a gathering where people from a neighbourhood,...
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Line up revealed as Print Festival returns to Farsley’s Sunny Bank Mills

By Fiona Gell Sunny Bank Mills’ annual Print Festival is back over the weekend of March 1-2 in the iconic 1912 Mill in Farsley. The Print...
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Photo flashback: Boxing Day floods in Kirkstall 2015

It was a Christmas to remember for all the wrong reasons. The Boxing Day floods of 2015 saw thousands of people and businesses in Leeds...
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Armley

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Armley: Council’s green light for hairdressing salon in spare bedroom

Retrospective plans to change a bedroom in a residential property into a hair salon have been approved by councillors. Applicant Maxine Robinson had both opposition...
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New Armley Community Diagnostic Centre offers care closer to home

Patients are now being offered a wide range of health services at a new NHS Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Armley Moor Health Centre.  The...
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Bramley

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Have your say on Leeds and Bradford Road safety scheme

By John Baron West Leeds residents are being urged to have their say on a scheme to improve safety on busy Leeds and Bradford Road...
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In photos: Bramley Park walled garden through the seasons

Photographer Susan Tellum is looking forward to the warmer weather and remembering the last few blooming years at Bramley park's walled garden. Here's a slideshow...
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Burley

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Police appeal after robberies and burglaries in Bramley, Burley and Pudsey

A man and a youth have been arrested over a series of offences targeting businesses in west Leeds this week. The 47-year-old man and 17-year-old...
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Plans to re-erect Leeds 2023 WOW Barn at Kirkstall Valley Farm

By John Baron Plans to install much-needed indoor space at community run Kirkstall Valley Farm have been submitted to Leeds City Council. Kirkstall Valley Development Trust...
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Calverley

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Vehicles and parking on agenda in ‘outer’ West Leeds

Issues with vehicles and parking have dominated responses to a survey on roads and transport in 'outer' West Leeds. A report to be considered by...
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Calverley: Fresh appeal over village post office

Post Office chiefs are continuing to advertise the availability of running a post office in Calverley - almost a year after the previous incumbents...
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Farnley

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Community projects gain council funding in Outer West Leeds

Wortley Football Club is among the community organisations in Outer West Leeds to have received council funding. Councillors on the Outer West Community Committee agreed...
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Get involved: Farnley Fish Pond meeting set to form ‘Friends’ group

A community group to support and improve historic Leeds's smallest nature reserve is set to be officially formed at a public meeting tomorrow (Monday,...
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Farsley

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Line up revealed as Print Festival returns to Farsley’s Sunny Bank Mills

By Fiona Gell Sunny Bank Mills’ annual Print Festival is back over the weekend of March 1-2 in the iconic 1912 Mill in Farsley. The Print...
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Crowdfunder launched to help secure future of Farsley Celtic

By John Baron Farsley Celtic have made an urgent appeal to help safeguard the future of the National League North club. The Celts haven't played a...
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Horsforth

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Horsforth Harriers bid farewell to running legend

By Jill Stocks Running club Horsforth Harriers have honoured one of their most well-known members as she leaves for a new life in Scotland. And...
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Horsforth Highlights: Snapshots of life in Horsforth

By Jill Stocks There's always plenty going on in Horsforth and the past fortnight has been no exception. Here's just a few pictures from local residents...
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Kirkstall

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Photo flashback: Boxing Day floods in Kirkstall 2015

It was a Christmas to remember for all the wrong reasons. The Boxing Day floods of 2015 saw thousands of people and businesses in Leeds...
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Kirkstall Festival committee seeks new volunteers for vacant roles

By Jill Stocks Organisers of Kirkstall Festival have said farewell to two long-standing committee members and now need new volunteers to fill the void. Fiona Butler...
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Pudsey

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Company nets £360k contract at new Pudsey Sixth Form College

Wakefield-based contractor CCL Facades has been appointed to design and supply the curtain walling facade at the new Pudsey Sixth Form College. Delivered on behalf...
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Pudsey wetland scheme – plans submitted

Plans for a multi-million pound wetland scheme in Pudsey have been submitted to Leeds City Council for approval. Yorkshire Water have proposed a major scheme...
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Rodley

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Latest phase of Ring Road work on track for completion

Work at the side of the Outer Ring Road between Rodley roundabout and Dawsons Corner should be completed 'early next year', highways chiefs have...
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West Leeds playgrounds close for refurbishment

Playgrounds in Rodley and Bramley have closed to allow for improvement works to carried out on play equipment. Bramley Fall Park playground closed this week...
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Stanningley

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Have your say on Leeds and Bradford Road safety scheme

By John Baron West Leeds residents are being urged to have their say on a scheme to improve safety on busy Leeds and Bradford Road...
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Funding secured for £42.6m Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass upgrade – updated

The Government has given the green light for major improvements to the Dawsons Corner junction and to complete joint replacement work on the Stanningley...
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Wortley

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Community projects gain council funding in Outer West Leeds

Wortley Football Club is among the community organisations in Outer West Leeds to have received council funding. Councillors on the Outer West Community Committee agreed...
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Vehicles and parking on agenda in ‘outer’ West Leeds

Issues with vehicles and parking have dominated responses to a survey on roads and transport in 'outer' West Leeds. A report to be considered by...
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