A Bramley rainbow, with Horsforth peeping through. Photo: Keef Williamson
Community reporter Keef Williamson today captured this ‘low-flying rainbow’, which he spotted in Bramley while looking across the Aire Valley towards Horsforth.
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Leeds North West MP Katie White has been appointed the country’s new Climate Minister – and insisted Britain can ‘lead the way’ on tackling the climate crisis.
Ms White, who constituency includes Horsforth, was appointed as part of the Prime Minister’s reshuffle earlier this week.
Labour MP Ms White, who grew up in Adel, has spent more than two decades campaigning to tackle climate change. Before entering politics, she co-led the campaign at Friends of the Earth that delivered the UK’s pioneering Climate Change Act in 2008, the first law in the world to set a legally binding, long-term framework for cutting carbon emissions.
The following year, in 2009, she worked with the UK Government to prepare for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15), a pivotal moment in global climate diplomacy. She later served in the newly created Department of Energy and Climate Change, helping to shape domestic and international climate policy.
Ms White said: “I am over the moon to share that the Prime Minister has asked me to step into the role of Climate Minister as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and I have (of course!) accepted.
“Since being elected last year, my inbox has been full of messages from people right across Leeds North West who care deeply about our planet.
“From Otley Chevin to the Dales, looking after the natural world is part of our Yorkshire DNA. That passion keeps me hopeful that Britain can lead the way on tackling the climate crisis, drawing on the ideas of our brilliant scientists, the drive of our entrepreneurs, and the determination of local people across Otley & Yeadon, Guiseley & Rawdon, Adel & Wharfedale, and Horsforth.
“It is a big responsibility, but I am excited to get started. I will carry on representing the views of our wonderful community in Parliament while working to push even harder for the change our planet needs now and for the future.”
White has also gone on to lead global advocacy work with Friends of the Earth and WWF, earning an OBE in 2013 for her services to climate action.
Earlier this year, she welcomed Sir David Attenborough to Parliament to host a private screening of his latest Ocean documentary, highlighting her work in championing nature and the environment.
Ms White was elected to Leeds North West in July 2024.
Principal, Dr Phil Mark and Head of Curriculum and Quality, Judith Fish with some of the first students and a time capsule.
A time capsule will be buried to mark the opening of Pudsey’s new £14 million sixth form college.
Pudsey Sixth Form College, a partnership project led by Leeds Sixth Form College in collaboration with three West Leeds high schools, welcomed its first students on Wednesday (10 September).
The opening represents the culmination of a long-term commitment to plug a gap in the local provision of A levels, T Levels and other post-16 courses.
Some of the college’s first students are contributing objects and ideas, including letters to their future selves and thoughts on this year’s biggest songs and movies, for a time capsule that will be buried to capture the moment.
Principal Dr Phil Mark – who also leads Leeds Sixth Form College – said: “It has been a real pleasure to throw our doors open this week and show our first students around these fantastic, purpose-built facilities.
“This sixth form is something the area has needed for years and will give Pudsey’s talented young people the chance to gain the qualifications they need to progress, in work or education, without having to move away or travel. The key goal is for it to feel like a seamless next step for local school students.
“The fact we have successfully brought this project to fruition is a real testament to partnership work, and I want to thank Crawshaw Academy, Co-op Academy Priesthorpe and Leeds West Academy for their untiring support as we’ve pushed ahead together to realise our shared vision.
“This is an important moment for Pudsey and its community, and we are looking forward to working closely with businesses and community groups as we strive to deliver the very best education and training for our learners.”
The idea is for the time capsule, which will soon be buried in the sixth form’s grounds, to be opened up by students and staff 25 years from now.
Learners from the college’s three feeder schools have been coming up with ideas for what to fill it with.
The contents will range from light-hearted questions, such as ‘I wonder if Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will still be married?’, to more weighty topics like politics and sustainability.
Grace Kernick, who has moved up from Co-op Academy Priesthorpe, has already been enjoying putting the brand-new chemistry labs through their paces.
She said: “It’s great to have a college that’s so close to home.
“I’ve been supported every step of the way in my transition from school and even got to visit the sixth form while it was being built – it’s been excellent. The building itself is so spacious and very easy to get around.”
Former Leeds West Academy student Millie Sanderson has also experienced a smooth start to college life.
Millie, who is studying sociology, psychology and politics, said: “It’s easier to get here than it is to go into Leeds to other sixth forms. It’s been good, the rooms are modern and nice.
“I’ve got really high anxiety levels, but I’ve had lots of support here to help me.”
The sixth form – which also offers alternative qualification pathways including BTECs, AAQs, and a five GCSE re-take programme – has been built to have capacity for up to 650 students and aims to hit that target by its third year.
Last week, as part of its commitment to being a good neighbour, the college invited local residents in to enjoy a tour around its facilities.
An official opening will take place this autumn and will include representatives from the partner schools plus special guests.
The college was built on a disused and overgrown former Crawshaw Academy rugby pitch
A spokesperson for the group said: “Thank you so much to everyone who came along, we think over 250 people joined the celebrations throughout the afternoon.
“We are immensely grateful for everyone’s generosity too, we have raised over £1,000 towards future projects in the park; our fundraiser is still open and if you were planning to contribute, please head over to our GoFundMe page.
“If you would like to be more involved do come along to our regular volunteering sessions, our next one will be on Sunday, 12 October, 10am-12pm.”
The Friends are also holding an Extraordinary General Meeting at the park bandstand on 22 September at 6pm.
The meeting follows discussions with HMRC to help the Friends register for Gift Aid and to receive electronic donations at events. Two minor changes are required to the group’s constitution.
More than 300 people enjoyed an evening of boxing themed as ‘High Stakes’.
Organised by Jamal Promotions at the Banqueting Suite on Tong Road, Armley, a dozen fighters from Al Osta’s Farsley gym joined others from across the North to stage 16 competitive bouts.
At 21, Sam Duffy has established himself as a likely candidate for a future professional boxing career as his challenge for Jamal’s lightweight title belt proved successful.
He and the title holder Keirran Kavanagh, from Halifax, battled it out over four exhilarating rounds leading to a Duffy getting a unanimous decision victory. At times the vocal support for Duffy from his 80 or so supporters proved deafening.
The Duffy brothers. Photo: Ali Alzie Aljabiry
“Winning this belt against a man who’s an absolute warrior means everything to me,” he said. “My training these past couple of months has been intense and I’m so proud to have won this title.”
Former Woodhouse Grove student Duffy and his brother Max, now 24, lost their mother when Sam was 15.
“I was inspired seeing my brother Max win his bouts. He raised me after Mum passed away. I promised her I’d be a champion and getting this title is a stepping stone to becoming a champion in the professional ring.
“I’ll do whatever it takes to make this dream come true. I just want to keep boxing and I’m always ready to take the call.”
Also on the show were Joe and Andy Walshaw whose brother Matty died in a car accident in Horsforth back in 2018.
Joe won a convincing points victory and Andy won by first round knockout over an opponent who had stepped in at very short notice.
Andy said: “Joe and I compete regularly on Jamal Promotions. Matty is always with us and spurs us on to put on a show making everyone proud.
“Like Sam I view these bouts as laying the ground to fulfilling my ambition to box as a professional. I need to get my name out there. My ambition is to be a professional boxer. I’m convinced I can go far.”
Seventeen-year-old west Leeds college student Callan Clark won his first boxing bout.
“I took up boxing eight months ago as I needed to improve my fitness,” Callan said. “I’m pleased I won but sure that IO could do better. It’s all about improving.”
The vastly experienced Mikey ‘Volcanic’ Ash, 32, won his 43rd bout on points. Harvey Bedford dropped his late-change opponent in round one.
Boxing is at its most interesting when the boxers are well-matched. This was the case for Osta’s Tom Joseph who boxed Dylan Fox from Brigg and both in their early 20s.
The bout was fast-paced and exhilarating and both showed determination, skill and heart as each one boxed to prove who was physically and mentally the tougher.
The resulting draw fairly represented the high standard of competition and the courage of both boxers.
“It’s about giving these boxers the opportunity to showcase the skills they’ve acquired in training and demonstrating the courage to prove themselves in the ring,” said Al Osta, 42, who runs Jamal Promotions with his business partner and former professional boxer Bradford’s Jermaine Springer.
“This was our sixth show and yet again a sell-out.”
If wanting to train alongside Sam Duffy and the other fighters at Osta’s on Coal Hill Lane, Farsley, contact Al Osta on Instagram @ostasboxing.
Fears have been raised over the future of green belt land in the city under changes to national planning policy.
Local authority leaders were urged to challenge the government’s housebuilding targets when Leeds councillors debated the issue.
Opposition members feared the impact of green belt land being re-classed as “grey belt” to allow developments to go ahead.
A motion tabled by Conservative councillor Barry Anderson said the amended National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) would not deliver affordable housing in sustainable locations.
Speaking at a full council meeting, Coun Anderson, who represents Adel and Wharfedale, said: “You’re going after the green belt and you’re frightening people.”
The motion said the Labour-controlled council recently lost two planning appeals after refusing permission for energy storage plants on green belt sites in Bramham and Carlton, near Rothwell.
The council could also face a further appeal after refusing permission for a Battery Energy Storage System BESS near Allerton Bywater.
Leeds Green Party leader Penny Stables, who represents Wetherby, said: “The green belt was created for a specific purpose – to prevent urban sprawl destroying our countryside.
“So we are extremely concerned that the changes to the NPPF, with the introduction of the concept of grey belt, will significantly weaken these protections.”
Coun Stables said energy storage systems were needed to reduce fossil fuel use and should be in “safe and sensible” locations.
Conservative group leader and Wetherby councillor Alan Lamb said the Bramham appeal was lost due to policy changes supported by Labour.
He said: “The council had refused that application initially, but thanks to the policy that you all campaigned for, to introduce grey belt, the council had to reverse its position.”
Liberal Democrat leader Stewart Golton, who represents Rothwell, said the Carlton BESS was in the middle of agricultural land used for rhubarb production.
He said: “Grey belt is the wolf in sheep’s clothing that is coming after our green and pleasant land for the people of Leeds and we must fight it.”
Labour successfully amended the motion to support government housebuilding efforts, saying there had been an 8,752 net increase in new homes delivered in Leeds over the past two years.
A consultation on the council’s Local Plan, which sets out which sites could be used for future development, will run until Monday, September 15.
WLD recently reported on a public meeting in Farnley and a community campaign to oppose green belt development in the plan. Earlier this week, Labour councillors in Calverley & Farsley said the Leeds Local Plan should protect green belt land in the ward.
An artist's impression of a mass transit system in Leeds
Plans to build tram lines in Leeds and Bradford are set to move to the next phase.
Regional decision-makers are set to approve £40 million for ongoing detailed planning and development work on Mass Transit, which will see a line run through West Leeds.
Funding will also include running a technical consultation on how cross-border and other special services, such as shuttle buses for sporting events and concerts, can run alongside franchised services in a single bus network.
Mass Transit and bus franchising represent two of the West Yorkshire Mayor’s biggest priorities, and will form a key part of an integrated Weaver Network connecting bus, tram and train services as well as walking and cycling routes.
A report to be considered by council leaders states: “Work has continued to determine the preferred Phase 1 route for the Leeds and Bradford Lines. This is a complex and critical stage of the programme, with extensive work being undertaken.
“This has involved ongoing engagement with stakeholders, landowners and statutory organisations, extensive design and environmental work, including surveys, and is critical to enable the completion of the updated SOC, continued design and environmental work to support the TWAO application, and preparation of consultation and engagement material.”
Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin said: “We are creating a transport system that works for everyone, making it easier for people across the region to access jobs, leisure and loved ones.
“The Weaver Network will deliver seamless and reliable connections – making sustainable travel the first choice in the region.
“By working together, we can build a greener, better-connected West Yorkshire that leaves no one behind.”
At a full Combined Authority meeting on September 18, West Yorkshire council leaders will hear how the extra £40 million of funding would support key works to keep the Mass Transit project on track for spades in the ground by 2028.
The work will include further technical and environmental assessments on phase one tram route options, as well as progressing the business case and preparing the plans to go before government decision-makers in the coming years.
The scheme’s entry into the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) is also expected soon, with a key assurance review scheduled for this month.
Work is also ongoing to introduce a fully-franchised, publicly-run bus service in three phases between April 2027 and October 2028, which will apply to services running solely in West Yorkshire.
Services that are not part of the franchised network, such as those that travel between West Yorkshire and other regions, will be able to run under permits issued to bus operators via the Combined Authority.
This will allow other bus services to be better integrated into the West Yorkshire network to help benefit communities.
Members of the Combined Authority are expected to approve proposals to consult on the technicalities around how these permits will work.
A report, set to go before the members, outlines expected service levels for round one of the franchised bus network, which could see one of the pilot areas be in West Leeds.
Steph Taylor, Jamie Joes Buchanan, Nick Quin and David Wilford speak at Bramley Baths AGM.
By Keef Williamson
Since being established as a social enterprise in 2013, Bramley Baths has held its Annual General Meeting in the Grade II Listed building in Broad Lane.
This year, however, a bigger venue was needed because, as a result of the very successful Raise the Roof fundraising campaign, the Baths now has over 500 shareholders, all of whom are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
The 2025 AGM was held at Bramley Villagers Club on Tuesday, 9 September.
Ukulele ShapeShifters at Bramley Baths’ AGM.
While waiting for the meeting to begin, attendees were invited to make a mini sculpture out of Play Dough representing what Bramley Baths means to them.
They were also entertained by the Ukulele ShapeShifters, who meet every Tuesday morning at the Baths. They performed a couple of water-themed songs, including ‘Splish Splash I Was Taking a Bath.’
The meeting got under way with outgoing Chair Nick Quin giving an overview of the agenda. Treasurer Rajeev Dewedi presented the accounts and noted that the baths has achieved a notable milestone – over £1 million turnover. On top of that the Society now has reserves of around £900,000, which are earmarked for ongoing repairs and maintenance of the 120-year-old building.
In his Chair’s Report to the meeting, Nick Quin said “[Sir] John Battle started the campaign to save the Baths many years ago with a group of people – some of whom are in this room – round the table and getting ideas.
“I don’t think any of them could have imagined that we’d be in a position where we had a million pound turnover twelve years later. It’s testament to the team running the place and it’s proof positive that we’re doing the right things.”
Chief Executive David Wilford thanked team members individually for their extraordinary work.
He mentioned the installation of 178 photo-voltaic panels now generating over 50% of the Baths’ power requirement; his visit to Westminster, and how Bramley Baths was talked about in senior political circles as a national model of how community ownership of assets can work.
He said the Raise the Roof share offering that collected £383,960 and enabled work to go ahead on replacing the roof lanterns / skylights.
Shareholders were asked to complete voting slips to approve the accounts, appoint auditors and to appoint former Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Jamie Jones-Buchanan to the board. All items were passed and Jamie becomes co-chair with Leeds Community Foundation chief executive Steph Taylor, who has served on the board for four years.
Jamie was born and bred in Bramley and knows the Baths well.
He said: “I look up at that tower, the big chimney … for me that’s a bit of a metaphor, a picture of how high you can go.
“That’s up to you, how high do you want to get, how much of an example do you want to set to the people of Leeds and the surrounding communities because you’re doing it better than anywhere I’ve ever seen before.
“Our mission at the Leeds Rhinos is to change life to the power of four, and I’ve not seen anywhere locally in the community that does it as well as [Bramley Baths] does it.”
After questions from the audience and some comments on future plans for the disused Steam Room, the meeting ended.
A Bramley boxer is England Boxing’s new Yorkshire 75kg development title belt champion.
Zak Day, 18, trains at Armley’s The Ministry of Boxing and won the belt at a show in Harehills arranged by Hunslet’s Golden Team gym.
He defeated Joe Dixon, an experienced boxer with 12 bouts from H Hour gym in Harrogate.
“This was my sixth amateur bout,” Zack said. “I was dominant throughout, landing the more decisive shots and I got the job done. The amateur sport is all about making improvements. I won by unanimous decision.
“Boxing’s about hitting while avoiding punches. I concentrate on making it difficult for my opponent to strike while myself landing precision shots. How’s that for technique? I’m delighted now to have won six consecutive amateur bouts.”
Former West Leeds Academy student Zak is a level one qualified coach at The Ministry of Boxing on Moorfield Road in Armley where he’s trained for three years since the gym was opened by former professional boxer Josh Wisher and his father Philip.
He added: “I’m a level three personal trainer but I also run junior classes and work with young children from four upwards. It’s fulfilling to see others making progress towards achieving their goals. That includes my three younger siblings.’
“Zak is a talented young boxer,” said Josh Wisher. “He’s shown skill and grit to win his first six amateur bouts. He’s just picked up his first development Yorkshire title and is a credit to the gym. He’s competent coaching the other amateurs and our ‘tots’ classes for under tens.”
If wanting to train at The Ministry of Boxing, please contact Philip Wisher on 07917 715016. Zak Day can be contacted for personal training on 07908 633577 or Instagram @zakday.pt.
Heritage Open Days are back for 2023 – and historic buildings across Armley, Bramley, Burley, Calverley, Farnley, Farsley, Horsforth, Kirkstall, Pudsey, Stanningley and Wortley are opening their doors for you to explore.
It’s your annual chance to see hidden places in their community and try out new experiences as part of Heritage Open Days, all of which are FREE to explore. Pre-booking is needed on some of the events, so follow the links for more information.
The Heritage Open Days Festival is free for all, and runs between 12-21 September this year. In the Leeds area alone there are over 150 events to enjoy.
Here’s our round-up of West Leeds events found on the open days website:
Gotts Park Mansion, Armley. Photo: Katherine Turner
Armley Mills, Canal Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2QF
12 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Visit Leeds Industrial Museum for free on Friday, 12 September, and enjoy family friendly activities including a special Heritage Open Days trail for the duration of the Festival.
Christ Church, Armley Ridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3LE
16 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Steve Thornton is a long-time Armley resident and enthusiast. His illustrated talk will highlight some of the famous people who have helped to shape – and been shaped by – Armley.
St Bartholomew’s Church, Armley Vicarage, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1SR
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required
Visit the huge neo-Gothic church. St Bartholomew’s Church towers above the surrounding streets of Armley, an unmistakeable image on the West Leeds skyline. Hear the famous Schulze Organ donated by the local Eyres Mill.
Bramley Mermaids make a splash at Bramley Baths. Photo: Noelle Williamson
Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS13 3DF
13 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required
They built it and thousands of people came – to the beautiful Bramley Baths. A thriving hub of the community since 1904, packed with original features and the last remaining Edwardian bath house in Leeds.
Our Burley History group are bringing the past to life with their engaging exhibition and the unveiling of the Burley Stories map – connecting the community through the rich and remarkable history of Burley!
Left Bank, Cardigan Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1LJ
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking preferred
‘Framed in Leeds’ is a self-led arts trail designed to inspire people of all ages and abilities to explore and creatively engage with the architecture of Hyde Park.
Calverley Old Hall, 18 Woodhall Road, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5NL
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking preferred
Joining Heritage Open Days for the first time, explore the craftsmanship, creativity and care in the most recent Landmark Trust project. Take part in free activities, including ‘Meet the Architect’ with Karen Lim of Cowper Griffith Architects.
Calverley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5PS
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required
Grade II listed building is one of the many great architectural building to be found in Calverley, we are planning a range of activities in and around our beautiful building. Come to Brick Church, make music with our organ, enjoy good food.
Farnley
Michael Meadowcroft is lecturing on “The Headrow Ancient and Modern” at the Lancasterian School Room, Low Moorside Road, 2pm, on Thursday, 18 September. All welcome.
A visit to Farsley Rehoboth. Photo: Calverley Rotary
Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery, Frances Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5BL
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Our sheep hunt around the school will enable children and families to find out about the past using the building’s historical features, photographs, artefacts and special visitors from the community!
7 Coal Hill Lane, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5NA
21 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking required.
You are invited to tour a 200 year old burial ground that for years was neglected and untended. It is now reclaimed as a community asset to share its history, war graves, nature and ecology with connections and routes linking the past to the present.
Sunny Bank Mills, 83-85 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 5UJ
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Explore these atmospheric mills which produced some of the finest cloth in the world. Visit the Museum & Archive, the Art Gallery exhibition , our artists’ Open Studios, giant sheep and Family Trail before enjoying refreshments in the Tea Room.
Events include Workers Reunion Party, Museum and Archive Drop in, Mill Heritage Tours, Many Hands Exhibition, Last Press Screenings (all Friday). Saturday sees a Museum and Archive Drop in, Mills Transformed Talk, op[en studios, heritage tours, Lego mill Making, Many Hands Exhibition and Last Press screenings. Sunday sees Museum and archive drop in, open studios, heritage tours, Lego mill Making, heritage tours, Last Press Screenings and Many Hands Exhibition.
Central Methodist Chapel, 106 Town Street, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, LS18 4AH
15 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required
Come along to a relaxed evening of music, dance and a bit of history. Briggate Morris will dance Northwest clog to live music played on traditional instruments. Learn about the history of Northwest Morris and the Central Methodist Chapel.
Butcher Hill, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4HN
14 Sep 2025
In person. Pre-booking required
A 2.5 mile circular walk through the open spaces of Hawksworth Wood, Cragg Hill, Woodside and Newlay Conservation Areas taking in the rich history going back to the times of Kirkstall Abbey.
Low Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5QW
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Come and discover some of the history of this Grade II listed building, designed by architect CW Burleigh, which has served the local community since Victorian times and continues to do so today.
1 Great Exhibition Way, Kirkstall, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3BF
16 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking preferred
Join us to explore the history and rapidly changing world of advertising – we’ll look back at adverts from local businesses, and some of the archaic, outlandish and comical ways they promoted their wares.
Abbey House Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3EH
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Discover authentic Victorian streets and childhood toys in this Leeds history museum. Explore our temporary exhibitions titled Storytime and Literature in Leeds: Prose, Poetry and Plays.
Pudsey Parish Church, Church Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 8BE
20 Sep 2025. In person. Pre-booking not required.
Join us as we explore the Grade II listed Pudsey Parish Church with a family self led trail. The church will be open to all visitors who would like to step inside and soak up the atmosphere of this impressive Church.
Multiple dates available. In person. Pre-booking not required.
This year we are combining our heritage and history with our theme of Welcome Home for a festival weekend to celebrate a place called home and explore the parish church and its place of welcome in the community.
Sinclair Martin with the apple table. Photo: Andy Dalton
by Andy Dalton
Leeds City Mission supporters have been busy climbing trees and picking apples in recent days.
Horticultural supporters of the charity recently delivered several hundred apples to the busy City Mission Compassion Centre in Mistress Lane, Armley.
Mission staff and volunteers have placed trays of apples on a table outside their premises and are inviting members of the public to come and take as many as they want for free.
Every apple is handpicked. Both eating and cooking apples are available
Compassion Centre Manager Sinclair Martin said that the apples can be eaten as fruit or used to make pies, crumbles, sauce, jams and salads. He commented that the mixture of recent rain and glorious sunshine had resulted in a bumper crop.
Sinclair added: “It makes sense to make these apples available to local people to supplement their restricted food budgets and encourage healthy eating.
“One of Leeds City Mission’s core objectives is to help people who are struggling with life in these days when the cost of living is increasing all the time.”
Trays of apples will be available at the City Mission Compassion Centre in Mistress Lane over the next two weeks. The centre is next to Westerly Rise flats and also across the road from Armley Library.
Mr Martin concluded that the provision of food at the City Mission’s foodbank is proving to be a lifeline for many local people. Also the morale of staff and volunteers has received a real boost from this generous gift of fruit from supporters.
Anyone is welcome to call at the centre between 10am to 3pm Monday to Fridays and take a quantity from the ‘apple table’ on display. Visitors are encouraged to bring a small bag with them.
Leeds City Mission is one of the oldest charities in Leeds being in continuous existence since 1837. It is a multi-church Christian agency which organises a number of projects from its premises in Mistress Lane helping people at the margins of life.
Photo of the week: Horsforth peeps through Bramley rainbow
Community reporter Keef Williamson today captured this ‘low-flying rainbow’, which he spotted in Bramley while looking across the Aire Valley towards Horsforth.
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