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Consultation launched: Have your say on Abbey House Museum closure plan

Cash-strapped Leeds City Council have launched a public consultation into the future of Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall. As previously reported, the council is proposing...
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West Leeds planning applications: 15 December 2024

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the six council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published...
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A great Christmas knit for Armley

By Andy Dalton A unique nativity display is now on view for shoppers in Armley. Beautifully knitted characters from the christmas story are being put on...
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Armley boxer in national club tournaments win

By James Bovington West Leeds boxer Hamilton Patrick Joyce travelled to Essex to win a major boxing title defeating Londoner Louie Ward to secure victory...
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Police appeal after man robbed near Gotts Park

Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery near Gotts Park in Armley. Leeds District CID would like to speak to anyone who can assist enquiries...
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Community project celebrates textiles and stories in Farsley

by Sonia Koren A community art project is inviting residents to participate in an event celebrating textiles and stories.  The event, which will take place tomorrow...
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Police appeal for help in finding Sebastian Wray

Police in Leeds are appealing for information to trace a man wanted for a number of offences.   Sebastian Wray is wanted on a court...
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Council withdraws housing plans for historic TV Harrison ground

By John Baron Leeds City Council has withdrawn plans for local authority housing on the TV Harrison Sports ground in Wortley. Negotiations over the future...
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Armley

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Armley: Road closure announced due to gas pipe replacements

Motorists are being warned of possible disruption in the Carr Crofts and Tong Road area of Armley while essential work is carried out to replace...
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Meeting Point: People from across world enjoy Armley Christmas party

By Phil Arnold On Monday, Meeting Point, a charity that works with refugees and asylum seekers, held their Christmas party. Festivities included food, music, and...
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Bramley

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Historic Bramley Baths’ solar panel plan approved by council

By John Baron Bosses at Bramley Baths have been given the green light to install 172 panels solar panels across six roofs at the Grade...
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Bramley boxers win in Lancashire

By James Bovington Three boxers from Bramley Villagers club travelled to Fleetwood for bouts with fighters from the Lancashire town’s JFT Boxing and Fitness Gym....
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Burley

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Friends of Burley Park – how you can help them get one more sign

By John Preston Over 40 people have helped look after our beautiful inner-city Burley Park through 2024, and volunteers from the Friends group will be...
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In photos: St Ann’s Lane and through Batcliffe Woods

WLD reader Judith Cain has sent these photos taken on a walk from St Ann’s Lane, Burley, up through Batcliffe Woods to the Victoria...
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Calverley

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Help fund Calverley Rotary’s Christmas dinners for people living living alone

A community fundraiser is aiming to net £150 to support Calverley Rotary Club's Christmas Day lunch appeal. Each year the Rotary Club of Calverley distributes...
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Police appeal after burglars threaten woman at knifepoint

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a West Leeds woman was threatened at knifepoint by four males in balaclavas.  The incident happened last Thursday...
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Farnley

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£1.9m plan to reduce discharges into Farnley Wood Beck

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.9m at a storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Farnley Wood Beck, improving the health of the...
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Santa takes to streets of Farnley and Wortley

by Peter Allison Returning for its fourth year is the Farnley and Wortley Santa Sleigh Tour, followed by a family activity day and Santa’s Grotto...
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Farsley

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Farsley Celtic’s Lewis Turner home after suspected cardiac arrest

By John Baron Farsley Celtic's Lewis Turner has thanked physios and paramedics who saved his life after he had to be resuscitated following a suspected...
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Scottish Comedian Connor Burns Brings 1994 to Farsley 

By Sonia Koren Scottish comedian Connor Burns will bring his critically acclaimed stand-up show 1994 to Farsley as part of a 40+ date UK tour.  The show will...
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Horsforth

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Horsforth: New homes plan refused at former sewage works

By John Baron Initial outline plans to build up to 24 homes at a former sewage works off New Road Side, Horsforth, have been refused...
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Farsley Celtic Deaf scoop Compassionate City award – other groups recognised

Farsley Celtic's Deaf team was announced as one of the winners of a Compassionate City Award at a ceremony held at Leeds Civic Hall. The...
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Kirkstall

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Hundreds of presents handed out at Kirkstall’s Santa’s Sleigh Ride

By Adele Rae, CEO Kirkstall Valley Development Trust It's a wrap! What an amazing week we've had culminating in Santa's Sleigh Ride yesterday evening. Hundreds...
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Readers’ comments: Opposition grows to Abbey House Museum closure plans

Opposition is continuing to grow to Leeds City Council's proposals to close Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall in a bid to help balance its...
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Pudsey

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House of Commons trip recognises progress of Pudsey M&S worker Umay

Umay Nadeem was one of 15 M&S colleagues to attend the M&S and The King’s Trust Parliamentary Reception in the House of Commons. Umay, from the...
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Pudsey Parish Church welcomes Archbishop of York at carol service

By Chris Dunford-Kelk 2024 has been a very special year for Pudsey Parish Church, having featured a number of events celebrating the 200th anniversary of...
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Rodley

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Latest phase of Ring Road work on track for completion

Work at the side of the Outer Ring Road between Rodley roundabout and Dawsons Corner should be completed 'early next year', highways chiefs have...
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West Leeds playgrounds close for refurbishment

Playgrounds in Rodley and Bramley have closed to allow for improvement works to carried out on play equipment. Bramley Fall Park playground closed this week...
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Stanningley

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Police appeal after burglars threaten woman at knifepoint

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a West Leeds woman was threatened at knifepoint by four males in balaclavas.  The incident happened last Thursday...
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Former Stanningley restaurant HMO plans withdrawn

By John Baron Plans to transform the former Rupyal Restaurant in Stanningley into a shared household (HMO) with 16 bedrooms has been withdrawn by the...
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Wortley

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TV Harrison reaction: Housing plans withdrawal welcomed

By Katherine Turner and John Baron Leeds City Council's decision to withdraw outline plans for up to 60 local authority homes at the TV Harrison...
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Santa takes to streets of Farnley and Wortley

by Peter Allison Returning for its fourth year is the Farnley and Wortley Santa Sleigh Tour, followed by a family activity day and Santa’s Grotto...
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