Events
Can you help with the Great British Spring Clean in West Leeds this weekend?
There are a number of litter picks being held as part of the Great British Spring Clean. Can you...
12 April 2019
Events
Bramley Fall Woods: Police seek victim of canal towpath ‘robbery’
Police are appealing for information following a report of a potential robbery in Bramley earlier today (Thursday 4 April)....
4 April 2019
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Mark’s History: Sunken coal barges and the Leeds Liverpool Canal ‘motorway’
Imagine taking a walk alongside a motorway – probably not the most pleasant of things to do! writes Mark...
31 March 2019
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Canoe believe this? West Leeds Activity Centre to launch canal activities
West Leeds school children and their teachers will be taking to the water next week as they test and...
2 March 2019
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Simon’s Snaps: Swans at Kirkstall Bridge
These beautiful swans were captured by photographer Simon Cullingworth on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal near Kirkstall Bridge this week. They...
10 February 2019
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Simon’s Snaps: Snowy days in West Leeds!
In the latest of his weekly posts, West Leeds photographer Simon Cullingworth brings back memories of last winter’s bad...
31 January 2019
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Become a voluntary lock keeper at Newlay/Forge Locks?
A volunteer lock keeper is needed to help run the locks at Newlay/Kirkstall Forge. The Canal & River Trust...
16 January 2019
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Police seek Leeds-Liverpool Canal flasher
Police have stepped up patrols on the Leeds Liverpool Canal towpaths after reports of a flasher near to Kirkstall....
15 January 2019
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Simon’s Snaps: Leeds-Liverpool Canal at sunset
Welcome to the first of a new weekly feature by West Leeds-based photographer Simon Cullingworth which will showcase some...
13 January 2019
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Armley: Oddy Locks Mural petition nears 500 signatures
A campaign to save the Oddy Locks Mural in Armley has almost reached its 500-name target. Campaigners fear the...
2 January 2019