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Community led Bramley Baths to re-open ahead of schedule

westleedslife - July 28, 2020 0

Community-led Bramley Baths will become one of the first swimming pools in Leeds re-open - four months after closing its doors due...

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MP backs Bramley Baths Friends scheme as historic pool seeks support

westleedslife - April 22, 2020 0

Leeds West MP Rachel Reeves is encouraging people to back Bramley Baths and become a Friend of Bramley Baths to ensure the...

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Bramley Baths seeks new board members to help shape its future

westleedslife - February 18, 2020 0

Would you like to volunteer to help run a thriving West Leeds community enterprise based in a beautiful historic building?

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Community choir and band perform festive music at Bramley Baths

westleedslife - December 4, 2019 0

Bramley Baths has got a raft of special festive community events to help get you into the Christmas spirit.

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Become a mermaid at Bramley Baths’ AGM!

westleedslife - October 15, 2019 0

Just say the words ‘annual general meeting’ and you might think about a stale room full of middle-aged blokes talking about finances,...

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Bramley Baths hosts heritage talk with a real splash

westleedslife - September 5, 2019 0

Pack your swimming goggles and dive in for a history talk with a difference – in a West Leeds swimming pool!

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Bramley Baths seeks new CEO

westleedslife - June 1, 2019 0

Community-led Bramley Baths is inviting applications for a new Chief Executive to lead the West Leeds-based leisure facility into the future. Current CEO Sue Stones...

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Yorkshire Bank told to reconsider decision to close Bramley branch

westleedslife - May 10, 2019 1

Angry customers, councillors and the MP for Leeds West are calling on Yorkshire Bank to reconsider its proposals to close Bramley's Yorkshire Bank. The bank...

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Comment: Bramley sends out powerful ‘Save our Barley Mow’ message by torchlight

westleedslife - April 14, 2019 3

Entering the former Barley Mow pub on Wednesday night was a slightly odd experience, writes John Baron. The empty pub, which closed last year...

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Bramley Baths pool re-opens, boasting new £500,000 eco-hub

westleedslife - January 19, 2019 0

The swimming pool at Bramley Baths re-opened today after a near four-week closure due to building work. The community-led Baths have created an eco-hub at...

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West Leeds and Bramley Credit Union moves to tackle loan sharks

westleedslife - September 20, 2018 0

A credit union is taking the fight to beat loan sharks in Bramley and West Leeds to the next level by moving to new...

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From Harvey Nichols to Bramley Baths – new CEO appointed at pool

westleedslife - June 6, 2018 0

Community-led Bramley Baths has announced the appointment of Sue Stones as its new chief executive. Sue brings a wealth of retail experience, having worked for...