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Kirkstall Forge: Flood defence plans resubmitted
Flood defence plans to protect the £400 million Kirkstall Forge development have been resubmitted by developer. The move comes...
1 February 2016
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Kirkstall Road floods: Some businesses ‘may not reopen’
Some flood-hit businesses along Kirkstall Road may never reopen, a senior councillor has warned. Councillor Lucinda Yeadon (Lab, Kirkstall)...
27 January 2016
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Floods: Calls for vigilance as new weather front moves in
Heavy rainfall will this week bring a risk of river flooding in the north, Midlands and south west, the...
24 January 2016
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Kirkstall flood defences: ‘Words need to become actions’
The leader of Leeds City Council has spoken of her frustration over what she claims is a lack of...
21 January 2016
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Seven things we’ve learned about the Kirkstall floods this week
1. Clean up is still continuing Literally hundreds of volunteers have so far lent their time and expertise (and...
19 January 2016
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Woodsley Road: Charity provides food for homeless and flood victims
A west Leeds community centre is helping to provide hot meals to the homeless and those affected by recent...
12 January 2016
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Floods Comment: Time for David Cameron to match volunteers’ spirit
So the Boxing Day floods did their worst in Leeds – and left behind a trail of mud and...
7 January 2016
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Kirkstall floods clean-up: Urgent appeal for tradespeople
Volunteers helping to clean-up businesses on flood-hit Kirkstall Road are appealing for tradespeople to help donate their time and...
6 January 2016
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Floods: Armley Mills closed for clean up
Historic Armley Mills will remain closed for ‘at least a couple of weeks’ while the clean-up continues at flood-hit...
6 January 2016
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Government will ‘review’ Kirkstall Road flood defences
The Government has agreed to review flood defences in Leeds – including a scheme originally proposed to prevent flooding...
6 January 2016