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Stanningley: Fresh housing plan for Vickersdale site

By John Baron An industrial site in Stanningley could be transformed into 79 houses and apartments, if the latest planning application for the area is...
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Police concerned for missing Armley teenager

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Moustafa Sana, who has been reported missing from Armley. Moustafa, 14, has not been seen since...
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Pudsey: Councillors to decide if family home becomes children’s care home

By John Baron Plans to convert a semi-detached property in a Pudsey residential street into to a children’s care home will be debated by Leeds...
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Pudsey affordable housing plan to be debated by councillors

Plans to build 50 new homes and four apartments on a greenfield site in Pudsey are set to be debated by city councillors next...
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Welcome to Frogwarts! Parody Potter panto comes to Kirkstall Abbey for Hallowe’en

TaleGate Theatre Productions are returning to Kirkstall Abbey this October with their 'spook-macular' Hallowe'en parody pantomime 'Harry Panto'. The enchanting 'Harry Potter' parody sees the...
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Boxer Doherty pulls no punches for children’s cancer charity

By James Bovington West Leeds is home to a good number of tough and talented young boxers hoping to make a name for themselves - and...
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Bramley councillor warns of ‘real life’ impact of axing lifeline bus services

More people need to be convinced to make sustainable journeys around the city for the sake of our environment, a Bramley & Stanningley councillor...
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Leeds: Bus operators refuse to rule out further cuts

By David Spereall, local democracy reporter Bus operators First and Arriva have refused to rule out making further service cuts, though both say they now...
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Armley

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Police concerned for missing Armley teenager

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of Moustafa Sana, who has been reported missing from Armley. Moustafa, 14, has not been seen since...
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Wilko administrators confirm Armley store’s closure date

Armley's Wiko store will close for the last time on Wednesday, September 27, administrators for the stricken high street brand have said. Seven Yorkshire-based stores...
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Bramley

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Bramley councillor warns of ‘real life’ impact of axing lifeline bus services

More people need to be convinced to make sustainable journeys around the city for the sake of our environment, a Bramley & Stanningley councillor...
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Bramley Mermaids celebrate decade of splash-tacular routines at Bramley Baths

By John Baron Bramley Mermaids are hoping to make a splash with a smile on their faces as they celebrate their tenth anniversary year. The Mermaids...
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Burley

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Grant scheme for Burley Park activities opens

A £10,000 grant scheme to deliver community activity in Burley Park has been launched this week. The grants scheme is run by independent charity Love...
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Former Kirkstall councillor Bernard Atha honoured with room naming

A room in Leeds’s iconic Civic Hall has been renamed in honour of former Kirkstall councillor Honorary Alderman Bernard Atha.  In a ceremony today attended...
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Calverley

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Parking restrictions set for green light in Calverley & Farsley ward

By John Baron A package of parking restrictions aim to improve road safety in the Calverley, Farsley, Rodley and Pudsey, a council report has said. Highways...
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West Leeds planning applications: 17 September 2023

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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Farnley

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West Leeds planning applications: 17 September 2023

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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West Leeds planning applications: 11 September 2023

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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If you’d like to get more involved in what’s going on locally, our free West Leeds Dispatch community reporters’ training course is right up your...
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Parking restrictions set for green light in Calverley & Farsley ward

By John Baron A package of parking restrictions aim to improve road safety in the Calverley, Farsley, Rodley and Pudsey, a council report has said. Highways...
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Farsley Celtic

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Scarborough send youthful Farsley crashing out of FA Cup

By John Baron Scarborough Athletic 3 Farsley Celtic 0 A youthful Farsley Celtic side crashed out of the FA Cup in a second qualifying round replay...
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Farsley Celtic face FA Cup replay at Scarborough after hard-fought draw

By John Baron Farsley Celtic and Scarborough Athletic will have it all to do again in the FA Cup on Tuesday evening after an entertaining...
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Kirkstall

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Welcome to Frogwarts! Parody Potter panto comes to Kirkstall Abbey for Hallowe’en

TaleGate Theatre Productions are returning to Kirkstall Abbey this October with their 'spook-macular' Hallowe'en parody pantomime 'Harry Panto'. The enchanting 'Harry Potter' parody sees the...
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Help shape funding bid to save Kirkstall Goit

Members of the public are being invited to help shape a funding bid to restore neglected Kirkstall Goit to its former glory. Community campaigners have previously...
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Pudsey

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Pudsey: Councillors to decide if family home becomes children’s care home

By John Baron Plans to convert a semi-detached property in a Pudsey residential street into to a children’s care home will be debated by Leeds...
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Pudsey affordable housing plan to be debated by councillors

Plans to build 50 new homes and four apartments on a greenfield site in Pudsey are set to be debated by city councillors next...
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Rodley

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Parking restrictions set for green light in Calverley & Farsley ward

By John Baron A package of parking restrictions aim to improve road safety in the Calverley, Farsley, Rodley and Pudsey, a council report has said. Highways...
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West Leeds planning applications: 27 August 2023

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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Stanningley

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Stanningley: Fresh housing plan for Vickersdale site

By John Baron An industrial site in Stanningley could be transformed into 79 houses and apartments, if the latest planning application for the area is...
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Boxer Doherty pulls no punches for children’s cancer charity

By James Bovington West Leeds is home to a good number of tough and talented young boxers hoping to make a name for themselves - and...
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Wortley

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Boxer Doherty pulls no punches for children’s cancer charity

By James Bovington West Leeds is home to a good number of tough and talented young boxers hoping to make a name for themselves - and...
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Vote for location of new Western Flatts Park playground

By John Baron. Additional reporting: Katherine Turner Park users are being asked for their opinions on where the new playground at Western Flatts Park in...
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