Saturday, February 15, 2025

Farsley Celtic look to youngsters in new manager Stockdale’s first game

New Farsley Celtic manager David Stockdale is relying on youth in his first game in charge. Stockdale, the Celts' fourth manager of the season, will...

Engineers investigate gas leak affecting New Farnley, Wortley and Gildersome 

People living in the New Farley, Wortley and Gildresome areas are being incited to use shower facilities available at Armley Leisure Centre. The offer comes...

Ofsted praise for Pudsey primary school with ‘strong sense of community’

By John Baron Southroyd Primary and Nursery School has maintained its 'good' standards of education, Ofsted inspectors have said. Inspectors praised a strong sense of community...

Pudsey firm’s apprenticeship scheme hailed as a beacon of success

A Government official has visited a Pudsey company to learn more about its highly successful apprenticeships program. The Chair of the Department for Education’s Apprenticeship...

Horsforth Climate Action event to highlight community solutions for air quality

By Jill Stocks Horsforth residents are invited to join the climate conversation at an event next Thursday. Organised by Horsforth Climate Action the “Climate Conversation -...

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...

Farsley Celtic chairman quits football club – four directors step up

Under fire Farsley Celtic chairman Paul Barthorpe has resigned from the crisis-hit football club. The Celts have not played at their home ground this season...

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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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...

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...

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...

Review: Spectacular launch at Bramley’s The Mill Gallery

Words & photos by Paul Abraham "Wow”, “amazing” and “fabulous” were popular expressions heard at The Mill Gallery as it launched two captivating exhibitions on...

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...

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...

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...

Saeed aims to hits the sweet spot in Calverley

A new cafe has opened in Calverley with a familiar face behind the counter. Saeed Hussain was often seen working at the Post Office...

Engineers investigate gas leak affecting New Farnley, Wortley and Gildersome 

People living in the New Farley, Wortley and Gildresome areas are being incited to use shower facilities available at Armley Leisure Centre. The offer comes...

New Farnley Post Office closes for four weeks

New Farnley Post Office has closed for four weeks to allow for building work to be carried out. The facility is based in the Co-Op...

Farsley Celtic chairman quits football club – four directors step up

Under fire Farsley Celtic chairman Paul Barthorpe has resigned from the crisis-hit football club. The Celts have not played at their home ground this season...

Farsley bus petition passes 1,100-name mark as concerns persist

By Sonia Koren A petition calling for the reinstatement of the 508 bus service through Farsley has gathered over 1,100 signatures as concerns over accessibility...

Horsforth Climate Action event to highlight community solutions for air quality

By Jill Stocks Horsforth residents are invited to join the climate conversation at an event next Thursday. Organised by Horsforth Climate Action the “Climate Conversation -...

Horsforth residents invited to join the sisterhood

By Jill Stocks The already thriving Women's Institute movement is set to have a new group join its ranks soon with Horsforth set to gain...

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...

Green light for electric vehicle charging at Kirkstall Morrisons

By John Baron Plans for a new electric vehicle charging zone and jet wash bays in the car park at Kirkstall Morrisons have been approved...

Ofsted praise for Pudsey primary school with ‘strong sense of community’

By John Baron Southroyd Primary and Nursery School has maintained its 'good' standards of education, Ofsted inspectors have said. Inspectors praised a strong sense of community...

Pudsey firm’s apprenticeship scheme hailed as a beacon of success

A Government official has visited a Pudsey company to learn more about its highly successful apprenticeships program. The Chair of the Department for Education’s Apprenticeship...

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...

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...

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...

Green light for Stanningley scrap metal plant homes plan

A former scrap metal plant in Stanningley has moved a step closer to being transformed into 40 homes after initial outline plans were unanimously...

Engineers investigate gas leak affecting New Farnley, Wortley and Gildersome 

People living in the New Farley, Wortley and Gildresome areas are being incited to use shower facilities available at Armley Leisure Centre. The offer comes...

Shop plan approved at ‘feared’ Wortley junction

By John Baron A former car showroom in Wortley will be turned into a grocery store – despite concerns it would add to road safety...