• 16 February 2020

    Appeal after tonne of waste dumped overnight in Farnley

    More than a tonne of dumped rubbish was removed from a lane in Farnley after flytippers targeted the area. The flytippers left rubble and other items down unlit Gamble Lane between Friday night and Saturday morning. The road was closed briefly on Saturday morning while the waste was removed. The council’s Clean Leeds accounted tweeted: ... Read more

  • 15 February 2020

    Live blog: Storm Dennis hits West Leeds – River Aire flood alert latest

    Just a week after Storm Ciara caused havoc across Leeds, the city is bracing itself for the second severe storm in the form of Storm Dennis. The storm is expected to bring storm force winds and heavy winds. All eyes will again be on the River Aire at Kirkstall, as well as areas affected by ... Read more

  • 12 February 2020

    Pudsey: Plans for 77 new homes submitted on this site

    Land in Pudsey could be transformed into 77 new homes, if plans submitted this week get the go ahead. The 5.5-acre site near Owlcotes Reservoir on Owlcotes Road is comprised of former Yorkshire Water land owned by Keyland Developments and land owned by a local private individual. Plans for the largely empty site include a ... Read more

  • 11 February 2020

    Post Hill: Natural flood management work proposed

    A scheme of natural flood management works have been proposed at Post Hill. West Leeds Dispatch understands Leeds City Council has been been working with the Environment Agency and the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust to develop initial plans for natural flood management in the area. The work would focus upon reducing the amount of storm water ... Read more

  • 10 February 2020

    Barley Mow pub up for auction for £350,000

    The future of the Grade II Listed Barley Mow Pub in Bramley will be decided at an auction at Leeds United’s Elland Road football ground later this month. The struggling pub, which used to be the home of Bramley Rugby League Club, was closed two years ago and was originally on the market for £450,000. Last ... Read more