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Horsforth Skatepark event raises funds for dog charity

By Jill Stocks A good crowd, two legged and four legged, enjoyed unexpectedly good weather last weekend at the Horsforth skatepark fundraiser.  The event included stalls,...
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Green light for temporary storage units off Stanningley Bypass

Plans to place 42 storage container units on land off Bramley Ring Road have been unanimously approved by councillors. Members of the Plans Panel West...
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West Leeds events mark Men’s Health Week

By Helen Fay Just as Men's Health Week is being launched, a Leeds Trinity University student has produced a report about the benefits of two...
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Bramley Carnival and Christmas Lights Appeal for sponsors and prize donations

By Helen Garrand Bramley is preparing for a year of celebration as two much-loved community traditions - Bramley Carnival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On - make...
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July opening date for Pudsey Park’s new tropical project

A new jungle learning experience in Pudsey Park is set to open next month, the company behind the initiative has revealed. WLD reported in April...
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Farsley Fire & Smoke to take over village butchers

A village butchers' shop will be taken over by the award-winning Farsley Fire & Smoke, it's been announced. The smokehouse, based at Sunny Bank...
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Residential development planned in two phases for Pudsey

By John Baron A new residential development in Pudsey could be built in two phases, if plans submitted this week are approved by Leeds City...
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Armley ‘Strimfest’: Call for volunteers to help Moor clearance

A West Leeds charity has put out a call for as many strimmers as Armley can muster to help out this Sunday (14 June). Hill...
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Armley

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West Leeds events mark Men’s Health Week

By Helen Fay Just as Men's Health Week is being launched, a Leeds Trinity University student has produced a report about the benefits of two...
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Armley ‘Strimfest’: Call for volunteers to help Moor clearance

A West Leeds charity has put out a call for as many strimmers as Armley can muster to help out this Sunday (14 June). Hill...
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Bramley

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Green light for temporary storage units off Stanningley Bypass

Plans to place 42 storage container units on land off Bramley Ring Road have been unanimously approved by councillors. Members of the Plans Panel West...
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Bramley Carnival and Christmas Lights Appeal for sponsors and prize donations

By Helen Garrand Bramley is preparing for a year of celebration as two much-loved community traditions - Bramley Carnival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On - make...
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Burley

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Burley: Council rejects plans for nursery in residential area 

By George Jenkins Plans to convert a childminders into a nursery in Burley have been rejected by the council and concerns over parking and noise.  Little...
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Chief Secretary to the Treasury visits landmark Kirkstall Road regeneration scheme

A senior MP has visited landmark Dyecoats regeneration site off Kirkstall Road, as construction progresses on one of the city’s most significant new housing developments. Chief Secretary...
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Calverley

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Patrols aim to tackle nuisance bikers in West Leeds woodland

Police have stepped up patrols to tackle nuisance bikers at Bunny Fields in Calverley and at Ravenscliffe Woods. Officers from the Leeds District Off Road...
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Calverley author scores literary success

A Calverley-based author is preparing for the release of his first football book after scoring a deal with one of the UK’s most prestigious...
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Farnley

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Coutts inspires as New Farnley CC book semi final slot

By Noel Bullock Fletcher Coutts produced a superb all-round performance as New Farnley booked their place in the Bentley Drains Bradford Premier Cricket League Priestley Cup Semi-Final with a...
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Farnley: Ofsted praise for ‘nurturing care’ at Kidspiration

By John Baron Children attending Kidspiration Childcare And Education in Farnley are well behaved and all make steady progress, Ofsted inspectors have found. Ofsted no longer...
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Farsley

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Farsley Fire & Smoke to take over village butchers

A village butchers' shop will be taken over by the award-winning Farsley Fire & Smoke, it's been announced. The smokehouse, based at Sunny Bank...
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Farsley’s Croft Street Fisheries is frying high with success

Croft Street Fisheries in Farsley has again secured its place among the UK’s top fish and chip shops by achieving the prestigious NFFF Quality...
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Horsforth

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Horsforth Skatepark event raises funds for dog charity

By Jill Stocks A good crowd, two legged and four legged, enjoyed unexpectedly good weather last weekend at the Horsforth skatepark fundraiser.  The event included stalls,...
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Horsforth film showing highlights family dementia journey

By Jill Stocks Horsforth's Grove Cinema presented a special showing in association with Dementia Friendly Horsforth, raising awareness of dementia and the effect the diagnosis...
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Kirkstall

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Queenswood Drive: 21 new local authority apartments approved

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A new block of council flats will help address a housing shortage in the city after plans were approved. Leeds...
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In photos: Rainy Kirkstall, big screens and picturesque Bramley Baths

Rainy Kirkstall Abbey and the World Cup big screen at Kirkstall Bridge Inn have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum. Picturesque Bramley Baths have also...
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Pudsey

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July opening date for Pudsey Park’s new tropical project

A new jungle learning experience in Pudsey Park is set to open next month, the company behind the initiative has revealed. WLD reported in April...
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Residential development planned in two phases for Pudsey

By John Baron A new residential development in Pudsey could be built in two phases, if plans submitted this week are approved by Leeds City...
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Rodley

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Rodley playgroup celebrates 45 years

By Rebecca Tait Vicky Ellis and Linda Broadbent have been providing a safe space for families within the village since 1981. In that time, Rodley...
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World record attempt by Rodley runner

By Anne Akers Rodley runner and Horsforth Harrier Ciaran Forde had a world record in his sights when he set off on the Leeds Half...
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Stanningley

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Next phase of Dawsons Corner road closures revealed

As part of the Dawsons Corner and Stanningley Bypass improvement scheme, the next phase of work will involve upgrading the permanent safety barriers around...
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West Leeds successes recognised at annual Manufacturing Festival Awards

The Leeds Manufacturing Festival Awards returned this week, with a rollcall of some of the brightest talent in West Yorkshire’s manufacturing and engineering industry....
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Wortley

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Wortley: Revamp for biodiverse community garden

A communal garden in Lower Wortley has been redesigned into a vibrant space for both residents and wildlife. Leeds Federated Housing Association teamed up with Leeds environmental charity,...
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Tributes paid to former Leeds West MP Michael Meadowcroft

By John Baron Tributes have been paid to former Leeds West MP Michael Meadowcraft, who died yesterday, aged 84. Mr Meadowcroft's family yesterday announced his passing,...
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