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In photos: Autumn equinox brings rain and sun to Bramley

Photographer Susan Tellum has been out and about in Bramley capturing autumn colours around the park and Baths. Water levels at the Leeds Liverpool Canal...
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West Leeds planning applications: 28 September 2025

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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Celebration marks reopening of Horsforth’s Ballroom

A celebration brought members of the community together to mark the re-opening of the Ballroom in Horsforth. The event was officially opened by the Head...
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Supporting Early Onset Dementia in West Leeds

By Noelle Williamson Although the majority of readers of this article will probably be of retirement age or older, ifyou’re one of the 500 or...
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Kirkstall Valley Farm invites you to pumpkin festival and open day

By Rhian Williams Kirkstall Valley Farm is opening its gates to the community this autumn, inviting everyone along to enjoy a day of seasonal fun...
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Reader’s letter: Help us find owner of this memento

Dear sir,- Morrisons Swinnow Lane, kindly helped Park Spring Primary School raise funds for Year 6 leavers' hoodies.  It took place on Saturday, 20 September. Morrisons'...
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West Leeds communities net £40m regeneration funding

By John Baron Communities including Armley and Farnley will be boosted by a multi-million fund over the next ten years, the government has announced today. The...
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Police appeal over man last seen in Bramley

Police are appealing for information over a missing man last seen in Bramley on Tuesday. Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of Jason...
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Armley

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Armley music school drums up £4k for Leeds hospice

An Armley-based music school has raised over £4,000 so far for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice.  Rock School UK director, Isaac Haywood, 51, was inspired...
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West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...
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Bramley

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12 photos capture first Bramley Moorfields Market

Words: Wendy Exley Photos: Kelvin Wakefield The first Moorfields market at Bramley Park was a huge success, bringing the community together. On Sunday, 19 October, hundreds of...
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Scarecrows return to Bramley for 2025 festival

Scarecrows are set to return to the streets of Bramley for the annual Scarecrow Festival - and residents are being urged to take part. The...
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Burley

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Pizza Hut closes Cardigan Fields restaurant as company enters administration

By John Baron Pizza Hut's restaurant at Cardigan Fields is among 68 restaurants to be closed permanently, it's been revealed today. Administrators were yesterday appointed...
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Civic watchdog welcomes £130m Kirkstall Road apartment plans

By John Baron A civic watchdog is supporting proposals for a new £130m ‘urban community’, off Kirkstall Road. A planning application for New Foundry Square was submitted...
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Calverley

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Calverley: Have your say on new library floor plan

Proposed floor plans for the relocated library building in Calverley are being displayed for users to comment on. As reported last week, plans to transform...
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Calverley: Plans to turn Mechanics Institute into library approved

Plans to transform Calverley Mechanics’ Institute into a new village library have been given the green light. WLD reported earlier this year that Calverley Library was to...
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Farnley

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Farnley woman, 31, named following Stanningley Bypass collision

Police have released the name and photos of the mother of three children who died on Stanningley Bypass last weekend.  Danielle Smith, 31, from Farnley,...
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West Leeds: Bus service changes announced

Bus operators in Leeds have a announced a raft of changes to services across the city. In West Leeds, the changes will affect the number...
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Farsley

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Stanningley: Speeding driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving

A speeding driver who drove into and killed a pedestrian in Bradford Road, Stanningley, has been jailed.   Muzaffar Ahmed Mir aged 33, of Merton...
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Farsley Farmers’ Market looks forward to Christmas

By Jo Reilly Are you ready to launch into the giving season with Farsley Farmers' Market? The market is now approaching the final stretch of 2025...
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Horsforth

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Adobe Women’s FA Cup: Leeds Modernians Women eye cup upset in first-round clash

By Ruth Turner Leeds Modernians Women FC are aiming to pull off a giant killing this weekend — as the sixth-tier side take on York...
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Cup joy for Horsforth St Margaret’s after referee scare

By Sam Gillinder Horsforth St Margaret’s played Leeds City in the quarter finals of the Leeds and District FA Senior Cup, with a place in...
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Kirkstall

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Abbey House Museum public meeting discusses future plans

Words: Angela Harrison Photos: Kelvin Wakefield A public meeting heard of plans to 'reimagine' Abbey House Museum, embedding 'children's play' at its heart. Sunday's meeting also heard...
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Kirkstall Forge ‘unaffected’ by CEG’s administration

The future of £600 million Kirkstall Forge development will be unaffected by developers CEG entering administration, it has been confirmed. As reported by Business Desk,...
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Pudsey

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Pudsey company launches new training centre

By Daniel Brabban Building contractor G&H has announced the opening of a new training centre designed to fast track the training of its apprentices. The...
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Farnley woman, 31, named following Stanningley Bypass collision

Police have released the name and photos of the mother of three children who died on Stanningley Bypass last weekend.  Danielle Smith, 31, from Farnley,...
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Rodley

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New landscaping plans at proposed Rodley housing development

Fresh plans to build 67 new houses on the former Airedale Mills site in Rodley have been submitted to Leeds City Council for approval. The...
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Nature-loving Bramley boy gets Sir David Attenborough surprise

By David Nesham A nature loving schoolboy from Bramley who wrote to a TV legend says he is both surprised and delighted with the hand...
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Stanningley

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Stanningley: Speeding driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving

A speeding driver who drove into and killed a pedestrian in Bradford Road, Stanningley, has been jailed.   Muzaffar Ahmed Mir aged 33, of Merton...
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Councillors set to decide Stanningley McDonald’s plans

By John Baron Council planning officers are recommending proposals for a new drive thru McDonald's restaurant in Stanningley should be approved next week. Councillors will next...
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Wortley

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Wortley: Camp Detox boxer wins junior Yorkshire belt

By James Bovington Levi Kettlewell trains at Camp Detox in Wortley and is the busiest of young amateur boxers having had 13 bouts in...
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Armley: Green light for rogue landlords scheme

By John Baron A scheme to crack down on rogue landlords in Armley has been given the go ahead by senior councillors. The selective licensing scheme...
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