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Photos show demolition of former Hough Side High School building

Words & photos: John Baron Work started today on the demolition of a former high school in Pudsey. Hough Side High School closed in August 1992 and the...
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‘Overwhelming’ mobile phone mast plans refused by Leeds City Council

Words: John Baron Planners have refused permission for an 'overwhelming' 20m-high 5G phone mast at the junction of Houghley Lane and Stanningley Road in Bramley. Applicant...
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Farsley Lights switch-on: Times, parade, road closures and Christmas market

Residents in Farsley will be looking to light up the village at the annual 2021 Christmas lights switch-on. The event, the first for two years...
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Got a story or fancy a chat? Join us as our community news cafes restart

Is there a local issue you think we should be covering? Join the West Leeds Dispatch at our latest community news cafe on Friday, 3 December...
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Interviewees sought as Bramley video project captures people’s lives

Words: Nia Ward A group of Bramley residents have launched a new How We Used to Live video project to provide an insight into people's...
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Readers’ Letter: Storm causes sad end for Bramley Park cherry blossom tree

Words: Roger Cliff, Bramley A sad end to an old cherry blossom tree on Bramley Park, thanks to Storm Arwen. Bramley folk of a certain...
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What time is Pudsey Christmas lights switch-on 2021? Market, entertainment and road closure details

It's one of Pudsey's biggest and most popular community events - and this year sees the welcome return of the Pudsey Christmas lights switch-on. Last...
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Green light for new plant centre on Calverley Lane as Palmer Plants improves facilities

Words: John Baron Popular plants nursery Palmer Plants has received planning permission to build a new centre on its Calverley Lane site - almost a...
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Farsley Lights switch-on: Times, parade, road closures and Christmas market

Residents in Farsley will be looking to light up the village at the annual 2021 Christmas lights switch-on. The event, the first for two years...
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Got a story or fancy a chat? Join us as our community news cafes restart

Is there a local issue you think we should be covering? Join the West Leeds Dispatch at our latest community news cafe on Friday, 3 December...

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Armley

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‘Overwhelming’ mobile phone mast plans refused by Leeds City Council

Words: John Baron Planners have refused permission for an 'overwhelming' 20m-high 5G phone mast at the junction of Houghley Lane and Stanningley Road in Bramley. Applicant...
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Armley and Wortley residents net jobs at new NHS mental health unit

Forty people from Armley and Lower Wortley have been recruited to work in a new £20 million mental health unit for children and young...
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Burley

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West Leeds planning applications: 28 November 2021

Each week we publish a list of planning applications related to council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City...
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Cafe planned at new Kirkstall Road supermarket – Bramley Shopping Centre takeaway approved

Words: John Baron Bosses at the new Abu Bakr supermarket on Kirkstall Road have submitted plans for a new cafe or restaurant in a side...
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Farnley

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West Leeds planning applications: 28 November 2021

Each week we publish a list of planning applications related to council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City...
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Councillor issues warning over handing cash to people in poverty

Words: Richard Beecham, local democracy reporter A fierce debate took place between councillors over the reasons for people suffering from poverty or mental health issues...
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Kirkstall

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West Leeds planning applications: 28 November 2021

Each week we publish a list of planning applications related to council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City...
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Police release CCTV images after stolen bank card used in Bramley

Police investigating a burglary in West Leeds have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to identify after a stolen bank...
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Rodley

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Green light for new plant centre on Calverley Lane as Palmer Plants improves facilities

Words: John Baron Popular plants nursery Palmer Plants has received planning permission to build a new centre on its Calverley Lane site - almost a...
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West Leeds planning applications: 28 November 2021

Each week we publish a list of planning applications related to council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City...
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Bramley

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‘Overwhelming’ mobile phone mast plans refused by Leeds City Council

Words: John Baron Planners have refused permission for an 'overwhelming' 20m-high 5G phone mast at the junction of Houghley Lane and Stanningley Road in Bramley. Applicant...
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Got a story or fancy a chat? Join us as our community news cafes restart

Is there a local issue you think we should be covering? Join the West Leeds Dispatch at our latest community news cafe on Friday, 3 December...
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Calverley

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Green light for new plant centre on Calverley Lane as Palmer Plants improves facilities

Words: John Baron Popular plants nursery Palmer Plants has received planning permission to build a new centre on its Calverley Lane site - almost a...
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West Leeds planning applications: 28 November 2021

Each week we publish a list of planning applications related to council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City...
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Farsley

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Farsley Lights switch-on: Times, parade, road closures and Christmas market

Residents in Farsley will be looking to light up the village at the annual 2021 Christmas lights switch-on. The event, the first for two years...
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Green light for new plant centre on Calverley Lane as Palmer Plants improves facilities

Words: John Baron Popular plants nursery Palmer Plants has received planning permission to build a new centre on its Calverley Lane site - almost a...
More news from Farsley

Pudsey

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Photos show demolition of former Hough Side High School building

Words & photos: John Baron Work started today on the demolition of a former high school in Pudsey. Hough Side High School closed in August 1992 and the...
Events

What time is Pudsey Christmas lights switch-on 2021? Market, entertainment and road closure details

It's one of Pudsey's biggest and most popular community events - and this year sees the welcome return of the Pudsey Christmas lights switch-on. Last...
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Wortley

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Armley and Wortley residents net jobs at new NHS mental health unit

Forty people from Armley and Lower Wortley have been recruited to work in a new £20 million mental health unit for children and young...
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Councillor issues warning over handing cash to people in poverty

Words: Richard Beecham, local democracy reporter A fierce debate took place between councillors over the reasons for people suffering from poverty or mental health issues...
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