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Bramley Park bowlers find friendship – and warmth – in winter

By Lynn Beaumont Bramley Park Crown Green bowlers haven't let the grass grow under their feet during the winter season.  If they haven't been bowling at...
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‘Signs of progress’ at Dawsons Corner

Community reporter Neil Cullen provides a residents' view on progress on the £44 million Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme. The west end cul-de-sac...
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Horsforth’s Women’s Aid shop celebrates International Womens Day

By Jill Stocks A Horsforth shop organised a range of activities and initiatives, in collaboration with other local organisations and businesses, to celebrate International Women's...
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Pudsey St Lawrence confirms new shirt sponsors

By Tony Moss Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club has announced Attis Insurance Brokers Ltd as its new main shirt sponsor. The Leeds-based commercial insurance broker has...
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Bramley boxer wins belt in thrilling contest

By James Bovington Bramley college student Max Day has won the 80kg Yorkshire amateur boxing championship belt - wresting it from the previous holder from...
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Bramley & Stanningley councillor welcomes moves to support military families

Leeds Armed Forces Champions Tom Hinchcliffe and Jane Dowson have welcomed new Defence Housing Service and a major extension of the Armed Forces Covenant. The...
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Prolific burglar sentenced following spate of crimes

A man has been sentenced for a series of burglary and thefts in West Leeds and Bradford. Kevin Talbot, aged 60, of no fixed abode,...
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West Leeds Dispatch briefs MPs in Westminster on future of local news

By John Baron, Editor On Wednesday I took some time away from West Leeds to take part in a national briefing in Westminster on the growing...
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Armley

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Bramley boxer wins belt in thrilling contest

By James Bovington Bramley college student Max Day has won the 80kg Yorkshire amateur boxing championship belt - wresting it from the previous holder from...
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Museum admission costs set for modest rise in Leeds

By John Baron Council chiefs are set to increase admission charges to the city's museums by an average of 3.8% this year. A council report reviewing...
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Bramley

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Bramley Park bowlers find friendship – and warmth – in winter

By Lynn Beaumont Bramley Park Crown Green bowlers haven't let the grass grow under their feet during the winter season.  If they haven't been bowling at...
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Bramley boxer wins belt in thrilling contest

By James Bovington Bramley college student Max Day has won the 80kg Yorkshire amateur boxing championship belt - wresting it from the previous holder from...
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Burley

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UPDATED: Join WLD at Bramley Community Cafe for February’s news cafe

UPDATED: Due to unforeseen circumstances the new cafe has been moved to Bramley Community cafe, 10am-12pm. ORIGINAL POST: Is there a story we should be...
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‘Wassail’ event draws over 100 to Burley Park

More than 100 people defied the rain to take part in a Wassail event in Burley Park with folk music, dancing, singing and a...
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Calverley

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Prolific burglar sentenced following spate of crimes

A man has been sentenced for a series of burglary and thefts in West Leeds and Bradford. Kevin Talbot, aged 60, of no fixed abode,...
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Anne’s Patch: Spring WILL arrive on the allotment!

By Anne Akers Patience is the allotmenteer’s friend. When I’ve met any other plotholders over the past few weeks, we’ve just shrugged our shoulders and...
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Farnley

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“Best chance in decades to take control of Farnley’s future” – here’s how to get involved

By Mark Sewards, MP for Leeds South West and Morley After months of work with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, I was...
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Meeting will help design family and early years support in Farnley

By John Baron An open meeting will help shape a community-led early years and family wellbeing programme in Farnley. Following the award of £20,000 to support...
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Farsley

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Farsley’s Print Festival is a fabulous success

By Jan Calvert An array of talent was on display at Sunny Bank Mills' Print Festival in Farsley.  The annual event over the weekend of...
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In photos: Farsley’s mill arts and books – early spring at Kirkstall Abbey

Photos: Susan Tellum Come rain or shine, there are lots of places to walk in West Leeds as winter starts to turn into spring. The...
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Horsforth

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Horsforth’s Women’s Aid shop celebrates International Womens Day

By Jill Stocks A Horsforth shop organised a range of activities and initiatives, in collaboration with other local organisations and businesses, to celebrate International Women's...
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Match report: Brave Yarnbury fall to Wath

By Billy North Lewis Yarnbury suffered their second successive league defeat after losing to Wath Upon Dearne. After a narrow defeat against Old Rishworthian, Yarnbury were...
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Kirkstall

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Museum admission costs set for modest rise in Leeds

By John Baron Council chiefs are set to increase admission charges to the city's museums by an average of 3.8% this year. A council report reviewing...
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In Photos: More signs of spring from Kirkstall to Horsforth

This week has seen a mix of chilly winds and determined sunshine in West Leeds - and photographer Susan Tellum has again been out...
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Pudsey

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‘Signs of progress’ at Dawsons Corner

Community reporter Neil Cullen provides a residents' view on progress on the £44 million Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme. The west end cul-de-sac...
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Pudsey St Lawrence confirms new shirt sponsors

By Tony Moss Pudsey St Lawrence Cricket Club has announced Attis Insurance Brokers Ltd as its new main shirt sponsor. The Leeds-based commercial insurance broker has...
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Rodley

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Reader’s letter: Questions persist over bridge to Airedale Mills

Sir;- Thank you for the latest WLD print edition 19. May I make a comment on the Airedale Mills development which you featured on...
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Police appeal over man who lived in Rodley

Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a manwanted on suspicion of breaching a restraining order. Numerous enquiries have been to arrest Joao...
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Stanningley

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Bramley & Stanningley councillor welcomes moves to support military families

Leeds Armed Forces Champions Tom Hinchcliffe and Jane Dowson have welcomed new Defence Housing Service and a major extension of the Armed Forces Covenant. The...
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West Leeds photographers shine at latest Mill Gallery exhibition

Words & photos: Paul Abraham An exhibition of photographs taken by keen West Leeds photographers opened at the Mill Gallery on Friday (20 February) to...
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Wortley

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Green light to tackle leaks at historic Tong Road pub

By John Baron Council planners have approved proposals to re-tile part of a leaking roof at the historic Star Inn, on Tong Road. The pub, which...
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Former Green councillor to stand in Farnley & Wortley – Labour also confirms candidate

A former Farnley & Wortley Green Party councillor has been selected as a candidate in Farnley & Wortley ward - the same week Labour...
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