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Flood defences approved: What today’s planning decision means for West Leeds
Flood defences along the Kirkstall Valley were given the go-ahead by Leeds councillors today. Here’s our guide to what...
6 June 2019
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Kirkstall Valley flood defences approved
Planning permission for vitally important flood defence measures along the Kirkstall Valley were today given the go-ahead at a...
6 June 2019
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Kirkstall: Flood defence plans set for green light
Major plans to protect the Kirkstall valley from flooding will be decided by councillors next week. Members of Leeds...
30 May 2019
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Mark’s History: Mystery of the canal bridge markings explained
Bridge 224A on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal near Armley Mills is a truss bridge that was originally built...
27 May 2019
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New flood walls proposed at historic Armley Mills
More details are emerging of plans to protect Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills from flooding. Leeds City Council...
1 April 2019
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First Armley Print Fest puts printing in spotlight
A piece of Leeds printing history will come out of retirement this weekend when an Armley museum hosts a...
27 March 2019
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Kirkstall flood defences: Heritage watchdog’s ‘serious concerns’ over Kirkstall Abbey and Armley Mills
An influential public body that protects and champions places of historical interest has raised ‘serious concerns’ over the impact...
19 February 2019
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Armley Mills’ STEAM Hack gives girls digital boost
Working at one of the world’s foremost industrial powerhouses, the women of Armley Mills were no strangers to cutting-edge...
12 December 2018
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Mark’s History: Armley Mills and the vandalised Woodhouse Moor monument
I have been to Armley Mills a few times over the years and on one occasion I noticed a bronze figure...
7 July 2018
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Beat Back at Leeds Industrial Museum, Armley
Yesterday was the last day of an exhibition inspired by Armley’s textile mill, once the largest woollen mill in...
22 April 2018