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Sunny Bank Mills’ Ones To Watch exhibition returns for 12th year

By Fiona Gell One of Yorkshire’s most prestigious annual art exhibitions - Ones To Watch - returns for its 12th year at the Sunny Bank...
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Residents object to Burley Road takeaway opening hours extension

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter People living near a Burley Road takeaway have raised fears over late night noise and litter if it is...
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Wortley youngsters are up for cup, beating Pudsey Juniors in final

By James Bovington The under-12s at Wortley Juniors Football Club are celebrating winning the boys’ Leeds and District Football Association Cup 2025 with a 1-0...
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Farsley Farmers’ Market marks 11th birthday

By Jo Reilly March 2025 marks 11 years of Farsley Farmers' Market and sometimes organisers have to pinch themselves! For the first couple of years...
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Police appeal over Swinnow Co-op robbery

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Swinnow have released CCTV images of the suspect. The offence took place at the Co-op...
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Concerns grow over phone mast plan near Bramley Fall Park

Bramley residents have raised concerns over controversial plans for a 30 metre-high mobile phone mast near Bramley Fall Woods. Applicant Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure wants to...
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Photos capture work starting on Wyther Lane bridge

Photos: Kelvin Wakefield Work has started today on repairing the busy Wyther Lane bridge, which crosses the Leeds Liverpool Canal. As reported last week, work to...
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Kirkstall youngsters’ appeal following stolen goalposts

Junior footballers in Kirkstall have launched a fundraising appeal after callous thieves stole their goalposts. Thieves stole the metal goalposts stolen from Kirkstall Crusaders U13s'...
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Armley

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Church anniversary celebration brings community together

By Nelson Rodríguez The 150th anniversary of Christ Church Upper Armley was a real community affair. The celebration was attended by religious leaders, representatives of organisations...
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Decision delayed on Armley Gyratory flats scheme

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A decision on whether 384 flats can be built next to a busy traffic junction has been delayed by...
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Bramley

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Concerns grow over phone mast plan near Bramley Fall Park

Bramley residents have raised concerns over controversial plans for a 30 metre-high mobile phone mast near Bramley Fall Woods. Applicant Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure wants to...
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In photos: Grabbing the sun in Bramley and Kirkstall

Photographer Susan Tellum grabs the sun while it's there in Bramley and Kirkstall with her latest set of photos. And she spotted one of the...
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Burley

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Residents object to Burley Road takeaway opening hours extension

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter People living near a Burley Road takeaway have raised fears over late night noise and litter if it is...
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Burley Road: Mr T’s keeps operating licence

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A takeaway has kept its licence to operate after agreeing to measures to prevent illegal workers being employed. Mr T’s,...
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Calverley

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Calverley Bridge earmarked for £3.5m repairs

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Repairs are set to be carried out on the city’s roads following an £11.6m investment by Leeds City Council. The...
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Calverley Rotary celebrates landmark birthday

By John Procter Calverley Rotary Club celebrated its 40th birthday since it was Chartered. Members were joined by friends and partners to have a very...
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Farnley

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New Farnley decorator paints his way to greener future

A national trade body has shone a spotlight on a New Farnley painter and decorator who has placed protecting the environment at the core...
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Ofsted praise for ‘vibrant’ Lawns Park Primary School

Pupils are happy and proud to attend 'vibrant' Lawns Park Primary School in Farnley, an Ofsted inspector has found. Pupils' behaviour is praised, alongside the...
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Farsley

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Sunny Bank Mills’ Ones To Watch exhibition returns for 12th year

By Fiona Gell One of Yorkshire’s most prestigious annual art exhibitions - Ones To Watch - returns for its 12th year at the Sunny Bank...
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Farsley Farmers’ Market marks 11th birthday

By Jo Reilly March 2025 marks 11 years of Farsley Farmers' Market and sometimes organisers have to pinch themselves! For the first couple of years...
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Horsforth

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Horsforth’s newest venue honours Hardy family history

By Jill Stocks Horsforth Town Street gained a new Irish venue at the end of January - and the origins of its name have been...
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Horsforth banking hub plans gather pace

Town councillors have heard moves to introduce a banking hub in Horsforth have been gathering pace. In January Lloyds Bank Group announced plans to close...
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Kirkstall

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Photos capture work starting on Wyther Lane bridge

Photos: Kelvin Wakefield Work has started today on repairing the busy Wyther Lane bridge, which crosses the Leeds Liverpool Canal. As reported last week, work to...
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Kirkstall youngsters’ appeal following stolen goalposts

Junior footballers in Kirkstall have launched a fundraising appeal after callous thieves stole their goalposts. Thieves stole the metal goalposts stolen from Kirkstall Crusaders U13s'...
More news from Kirkstall

Pudsey

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Wortley youngsters are up for cup, beating Pudsey Juniors in final

By James Bovington The under-12s at Wortley Juniors Football Club are celebrating winning the boys’ Leeds and District Football Association Cup 2025 with a 1-0...
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Police appeal over Swinnow Co-op robbery

Detectives investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Swinnow have released CCTV images of the suspect. The offence took place at the Co-op...
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Rodley

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Farsley’s new vicar swaps Bradford city centre for village life

By John Baron A vicar has swapped a church in a former Bradford city centre nightclub for village life in Farsley. The Reverend Nathanael Poole has taken...
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Motorists advised over Outer Ring Road closures

By Jill Stocks West Leeds residents are being warned that overnight closures will be in place on a major connecting route between Horsforth and Rodley...
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Stanningley

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Councillors’ concerns over Stanningley McDonald’s plans

By John Baron Bramley & Stanningley councillors say they 'share concerns' over plans to for a McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant on the former Infinity Metals site...
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Stanningley: New McDonald’s drive thru plans submitted – updated

By John Baron A new McDonald's drive thru restaurant could be built in Stanningley after plans were submitted to Leeds City Council. Bosses at the fast...
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Wortley

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Wortley youngsters are up for cup, beating Pudsey Juniors in final

By James Bovington The under-12s at Wortley Juniors Football Club are celebrating winning the boys’ Leeds and District Football Association Cup 2025 with a 1-0...
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£20m Wortley Beck flood prevention scheme remains a priority – council report

Plans to introduce a raft of flood prevention measures along Pudsey/Wortley Beck currently face a current funding shortfall of £13.5million, senior councillors will hear...
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