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‘Who needs to buy vodka at 3am?’ 24-hour New Wortley booze plan condemned

By David Spereall, Local Democracy Reporter A west Leeds convenience store is facing huge resistance to its plan to sell alcohol up to 24 hours...
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“There’s a lot of people who might not need help getting food, but can’t cook because they’ve got no electricity or gas.”

As the cost of living crisis escalates with rising food and utility prices, volunteers at the Bramley food distribution session run by the Bramley...
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Pudsey’s Authentic Greek Food is a temple for quality meals

Sponsored content New Pudsey takeaway Authentic Greek Food has barely been open a month - but it's already earning rave reviews on social media for...
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Photos capture Kirkstall Abbey in the autumn

WLD reader Susan Tellum has been out and about with her camera again - and has captured the beauty of Kirkstall Abbey in Autumn. Check...
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Watch: Homework club volunteers support Bramley youngsters

A homework club run by volunteers is providing extra support to Bramley youngsters with their schooling. The Bramley Care Bears Homework Club which is led...
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Bramley boxer Jack Toye has eyes set on another title

By Liam O'Sullivan Bramley boxer Jack Toye is preparing for his title fight on 14 October, which comes not long after a recent Super Welterweight title...
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Leeds North and West Foodbank looks to help those most in need – here’s everything you need to know

By Liam O'Sullivan Leeds North and West Foodbank, founded in 2013, has multiple centres open to the people of North and West Leeds. They provide...
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‘Heartbreak’ as vandals target new play equipment at Armley Park

Volunteers have been left 'heartbroken' after arsonists destroyed play equipment at the new playground area of Armley Park, writes John Baron. The playground had only...
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Armley

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‘Who needs to buy vodka at 3am?’ 24-hour New Wortley booze plan condemned

By David Spereall, Local Democracy Reporter A west Leeds convenience store is facing huge resistance to its plan to sell alcohol up to 24 hours...
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‘Heartbreak’ as vandals target new play equipment at Armley Park

Volunteers have been left 'heartbroken' after arsonists destroyed play equipment at the new playground area of Armley Park, writes John Baron. The playground had only...
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Bramley

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“There’s a lot of people who might not need help getting food, but can’t cook because they’ve got no electricity or gas.”

As the cost of living crisis escalates with rising food and utility prices, volunteers at the Bramley food distribution session run by the Bramley...
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Watch: Homework club volunteers support Bramley youngsters

A homework club run by volunteers is providing extra support to Bramley youngsters with their schooling. The Bramley Care Bears Homework Club which is led...
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Burley

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Leeds North and West Foodbank looks to help those most in need – here’s everything you need to know

By Liam O'Sullivan Leeds North and West Foodbank, founded in 2013, has multiple centres open to the people of North and West Leeds. They provide...
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Taboo-busting fundraising event tackles period poverty

By Liam O'Sullivan Charity Freedom4Girls are are today running a fundraising festival called ‘Period Fest’ to tackle period poverty and break the taboo surrounding it....
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Calverley

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Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew – Parliamentary votes and debates 26-30 September 2022

Here is a weekly update on how Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew has voted in recent parliamentary sessions and also any debates he's taken part in. As part...
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Hard hat tour of Old Hall voted a hit!

Heritage Open Day visitors to Calverley's Old Hall had to don hard hats to look at the major renovation work being carried out there. The...
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Farnley

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Leeds North and West Foodbank looks to help those most in need – here’s everything you need to know

By Liam O'Sullivan Leeds North and West Foodbank, founded in 2013, has multiple centres open to the people of North and West Leeds. They provide...
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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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Farsley

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Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew – Parliamentary votes and debates 26-30 September 2022

Here is a weekly update on how Pudsey MP Stuart Andrew has voted in recent parliamentary sessions and also any debates he's taken part in. As part...
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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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Farsley Celtic

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Disappointing evening for Farsley Celtic as Pilgrims secure two-goal win

Farsley Celtic suffered another home defeat, conceding two goals in the opening quarter of the game to Boston United to give the visitors a...
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Farsley Celtic take on fellow strugglers Boston United in crunch match

Farsley Celtic will tomorrow (Tuesday) entertain 18th placed Boston United, where they will hope to end their rotten run at home which has seen them...
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Kirkstall

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Photos capture Kirkstall Abbey in the autumn

WLD reader Susan Tellum has been out and about with her camera again - and has captured the beauty of Kirkstall Abbey in Autumn. Check...
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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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Pudsey

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Pudsey’s Authentic Greek Food is a temple for quality meals

Sponsored content New Pudsey takeaway Authentic Greek Food has barely been open a month - but it's already earning rave reviews on social media for...
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Pudsey: Former visitor centre and glasshouse available for lease

Both the former West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre and glasshouse in Pudsey Park have been put on the market to lease - two-and-a-half...
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Rodley

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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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Gas leak causes traffic chaos on Ring Road

A serious gas leakon the A6120 Ring Road (Horsforth New Road), near Calverley Bridge, has caused traffic disruption across West Leeds. Northern Gas Networks have...
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Stanningley

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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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‘Appalling’ Parliamentary boundary changes will ‘rip up Leeds’, warns Bramley councillor

By David Spereall, local democracy reporter Proposed changes to Parliamentary boundaries will “rip up Leeds”, a Bramley & Stanningley councillor has claimed. Cllr Kevin Ritchie (Lab)...
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Wortley

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West Leeds planning applications: 2 October 2022

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following new applications were...
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Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves – Parliamentary votes and debates 19-23  September 2022

Here is a weekly update on how Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves has voted in recent parliamentary sessions and also any debates she has taken part...
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