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West Leeds planning applications: 12 January 2024

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published...
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Have your say on the Horsforth Neighbourhood Plan

by Jill Stocks Residents of Horsforth have until 31 January to have their say in the Town Council’s latest round of consultation on the Horsforth...
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New Wortley: The Pantry is Open!

By Rebecca Hunter Today (Friday, 10 January) marked the grand opening of The Pantry at New Wortley Community Centre. The atmosphere was buzzing, with local...
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Feature: “Doing the degree built my confidence and my social network”

by Lisa Matera Back in 2014, Yvonne Aird, who is from Kirkstall, had been out of work and education for some time and had been...
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Green light for latest apartments plan at empty Kirkstall shop

By John Baron Amended plans to turn an empty Kirkstall shop into apartments have been approved by Leeds City Council planners. The latest proposals would convert...
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Police appeal over power tools after operation brings eight arrests

Police in West Leeds are appealing to identify the owners of power tools recovered in an ongoing investigation targeting organised theft from vans Eight men...
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In photos: Big freeze hits Bramley

The big freeze continued to send a shiver down the spine of people living in West Leeds as temperatures plummeted overnight to around minus...
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Help shape new creative space in Armley

By John Baron A West Leeds community project is looking to open a new creative space in Armley - and is asking people to help...
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Armley

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New Wortley: The Pantry is Open!

By Rebecca Hunter Today (Friday, 10 January) marked the grand opening of The Pantry at New Wortley Community Centre. The atmosphere was buzzing, with local...
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Help shape new creative space in Armley

By John Baron A West Leeds community project is looking to open a new creative space in Armley - and is asking people to help...
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Bramley

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Police appeal over power tools after operation brings eight arrests

Police in West Leeds are appealing to identify the owners of power tools recovered in an ongoing investigation targeting organised theft from vans Eight men...
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In photos: Big freeze hits Bramley

The big freeze continued to send a shiver down the spine of people living in West Leeds as temperatures plummeted overnight to around minus...
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Burley

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New cycle lane plans – consultation launched by council

Council chiefs are consulting on plans to make a western gateway into Leeds city centre safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, and public...
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Traffic and parking issues dominate consultation on local transport and road safety

The results of a public consultation where people living in Armley, Bramley & Stanningley and Kirkstall wards could comment on local transport issues has...
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Calverley

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Help fund Calverley Rotary’s Christmas dinners for people living living alone

A community fundraiser is aiming to net £150 to support Calverley Rotary Club's Christmas Day lunch appeal. Each year the Rotary Club of Calverley distributes...
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Police appeal after burglars threaten woman at knifepoint

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a West Leeds woman was threatened at knifepoint by four males in balaclavas.  The incident happened last Thursday...
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Farnley

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West Leeds: Bowling greens face closure threat – petitions already launched

By John Baron & Katherine Turner Leeds City Council could cut the number of bowling greens it runs as the cash-strapped local authority looks to...
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Get involved – meeting to form Farnley Fish Pond ‘friends’ group

By Katherine Turner With the restoration of this much-loved nature reserve now almost fully completed, plans are being drawn up to start a Friends of...
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Farsley

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West Leeds: Bowling greens face closure threat – petitions already launched

By John Baron & Katherine Turner Leeds City Council could cut the number of bowling greens it runs as the cash-strapped local authority looks to...
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Petition opposes Farsley pub’s extended opening hours – police withdraw concerns

By John Baron An application to extend the hours a Farsley bar can serve alcohol will be decided by city councillors later this month. Owners of...
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Horsforth

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Have your say on the Horsforth Neighbourhood Plan

by Jill Stocks Residents of Horsforth have until 31 January to have their say in the Town Council’s latest round of consultation on the Horsforth...
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Images released in connection with Horsforth attempted robbery

By Jill Stocks West Yorkshire Police have today released images of a masked suspect wanted in connection with three attempted robberies in Horsforth in December....
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Kirkstall

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Feature: “Doing the degree built my confidence and my social network”

by Lisa Matera Back in 2014, Yvonne Aird, who is from Kirkstall, had been out of work and education for some time and had been...
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Green light for latest apartments plan at empty Kirkstall shop

By John Baron Amended plans to turn an empty Kirkstall shop into apartments have been approved by Leeds City Council planners. The latest proposals would convert...
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Pudsey

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Flats conversion plan submitted opposite Pudsey Cenotaph

Plans to transform an empty floor of a building opposite Pudsey Cenotaph into two flats have been submitted to Leeds City Council. The plans, at...
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Reader’s photos: Snow and long shadows in Pudsey Park

Reader Annabel Horner took some nice photos of snowy Pudsey Park in the sun this morning and wanted to share them. Here are some of...
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Rodley

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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...
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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...
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Stanningley

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Traffic and parking issues dominate consultation on local transport and road safety

The results of a public consultation where people living in Armley, Bramley & Stanningley and Kirkstall wards could comment on local transport issues has...
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Heat pump plans submitted at West SILC Milestone School

A special school in Stanningley could be set for more environmentally friendly heating, if plans to install four air source heat pumps are approved...
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Wortley

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West Leeds: Bowling greens face closure threat – petitions already launched

By John Baron & Katherine Turner Leeds City Council could cut the number of bowling greens it runs as the cash-strapped local authority looks to...
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Let’s make history together at New Wortley Community Centre!

By Rebecca Hunter and Rhea Bentley  Have you ever wondered what that building used to be? How different were things in days gone by? How...
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