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West Leeds Dispatch @wldispatch.bsky.social · Jan 26
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Our unstoppable Mermaids have been hitting the pool all through Jan. In rainy & dark mornings and evenings, we've been plugging on, determined to hit our target. Today is the last day of our winter swim challenge! 
If you could show your support it would mean so much bit.ly/JustGiveMermaids
#Swim
January 31, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Just three weeks after moving into its new base, Armley Helping Hands has held a special celebration.
Community reporter Jean Hollings was there to savour the event ⤵️
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Armley Helping Hands celebrates in its new home - West Leeds Dispatch
By Jean Hollings Just three weeks after moving base, Armley Helping Hands has held a special celebration.  The transition to their new premises at a cost of around £35,000 was […]
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February 1, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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Plans to transform a former Pudsey pub into commercial units and shops have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners ⤵️
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Shops and commercial units plan at former Pudsey pub - West Leeds Dispatch
Plans to transform a former Pudsey pub into commercial units and shops have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners. Applicant Verma Developments wants to change the former Oddfellows Hall Publi...
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February 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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A jungle classroom and cafe could help breathe new life into two former visitor attractions in Pudsey Park ⤵️
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'Jungle' scheme could bring new lease of life to Pudsey Park visitor attractions - West Leeds Dispatch
By John Baron A jungle classroom and cafe could help breathe new life into two former visitor attractions in Pudsey Park. The former West Leeds Country Park Visitors’ Centre and […]
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February 1, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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'No increase in on-street parking’ pledge - as Leeds United expansion plans go before councillors ⤵️
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'No increase in on-street parking' pledge, as Leeds United expansion plans go before councillors - West Leeds Dispatch
By John Baron Leeds United are hoping to reduce the number of fans travelling to games to little more than a quarter of match-goers as they seek permission to expand […]
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December 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Christmas lights in misty Horsforth and a cold sunny walk to Kirkstall Abbey have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum ⤵️
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In photos: Christmas lights in misty Horsforth - West Leeds Dispatch
Christmas lights in misty Horsforth and a cold sunny walk to Kirkstall Abbey have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum. Susan continues her series of articles capturing West Leeds through […]
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December 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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What's being planned in your part of West Leeds this week? Latest applications - submitted and decided ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/west-leeds-p...
West Leeds planning applications: 28 December 2025 - West Leeds Dispatch
Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City Council […]
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December 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Check out the latest licensing applications from your part of West Leeds in the past fortnight ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/west-leeds-l...
West Leeds licensing applications: 28 December 2025 - West Leeds Dispatch
Every fortnight we publish a list of the latest licensing applications related to the seven council wards in the West Leeds Dispatch patch. The council’s licensing department regulates activities that...
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December 28, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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“It is hard to see how we are going to be able to cover this unexpected cost, so we are left with no option other than reaching out and asking for your help..."
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Hollybush launches £4,000 boiler repair appeal - West Leeds Dispatch
An emergency £4,000 appeal has been launched to replace a broken boiler at Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall. Hollybush’s eco wood pellet boiler broke down in the week before Christmas, […]
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December 26, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Remembering the day the River Aire broke its banks - and the people power which brought a community together ⤵️
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A community united: Remembering the Boxing Day floods of 2015 - West Leeds Dispatch
Words: John Baron. Photos: Kelvin Wakefield It seems hard to believe a decade has passed since Storm Eva wreaked havoc, causing the River Aire to break its banks along the […]
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December 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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“Today, I didn’t feel alone.” GRUB café on Rodley Town Street opened its doors to people who were facing Christmas alone or who were without a home ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/rodley-cafe-...
Rodley: Café opens doors to lonely and homeless for a Christmas meal - West Leeds Dispatch
Words: Helen Garrand. Photos: Alicia Hollis On Christmas Eve, GRUB café on Rodley Town Street opened its doors to people who were facing Christmas alone or who were without a […]
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December 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The Rotary Club of Calverley delivered more than 156 meals to people living on their own and who would otherwise gone without a Christmas Day lunch ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/calverley-ro...
Calverley Rotary Club volunteers prepare Christmas lunch for isolated people - West Leeds Dispatch
By John Procter The Rotary Club of Calverley delivered more than 156 meals to people living on their own and who would otherwise gone without a Christmas Day lunch. Many of […]
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December 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Bramley Mermaids Make a Splash with Winter Swim Challenge

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Bramley Mermaids make a splash with winter swim challenge - West Leeds Dispatch
 By Lucy Meredith  Bramley Mermaids have just launched a winter fundraising swim challenge.  Classes run on Sunday afternoons at Bramley Baths and they often perform at events like the Bramley […]
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December 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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A consortium of community organisations is aiming to bid for funding to build a state-of-the-art community hub in the heart of Armley ⤵️
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Armley organisations bid for game-changing community hub from £20m pot - West Leeds Dispatch
Exclusive by John Baron A consortium of community organisations is aiming to bid for funding to build a state-of-the-art community hub in the heart of Armley. Following September’s announcement of […]
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November 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Western Flatts Cliff Park in Wortley is set to have a shiny new woodland area ⤵️
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Over 3,000 trees to take root in Wortley park - West Leeds Dispatch
By Katherine Turner Western Flatts Cliff Park in Wortley is set to have a shiny new woodland area. Between now and February phase 1 will begin to create a brand […]
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November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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The family of a woman who died in Kirkstall on 29 October have released a photo of her as police renew appeal for information ⤵️
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Kirkstall: Police renew appeal as woman named after fatal collision - West Leeds Dispatch
The family of a woman who died in Kirkstall on 29 October have released a photo of her. Andrea Sloan, 73, died after she appears to have been run over […]
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November 9, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Festival marks magical musical opening of new Bramley church facilities ⤵️
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Festival marks magical musical opening of Bramley church facilities - West Leeds Dispatch
By Noelle Williamson St Peter’s Church in Bramley celebrated its newly upgraded facilities with an Autumn Festival – and it was lovely: busy, relaxed, entertaining and superbly organised.  There was [...
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November 9, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Frustration grows as Morris Lane faces another closure ⤵️
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Frustration grows as Morris Lane faces another closure - West Leeds Dispatch
By Sneha Gupta Kirkstall residents are voicing growing frustration as Morris Lane is set to close again for repair works by Yorkshire Water for up to two days next week. The […]
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November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The site of a former social club in Kirkstall could be transformed ⤵️
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Kirkstall: Flats plan for former social club - West Leeds Dispatch
By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A former social club could be demolished to make way for flats after being sold by the council. A development of 29 apartments could […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Plans for flats submitted at historic school site ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/bramley-form...
Bramley: Former Hough Lane Centre could become flats - West Leeds Dispatch
By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A historic former school could be turned into flats if plans can be agreed with the council. Permission is sought to convert the grade […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years ⤵️
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First of three storm overflow projects under way in Horsforth - West Leeds Dispatch
Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years.   The initial scheme will see an underground storage tank being […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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A derelict former woollen mill could fetch £250k at auction, after the council decided to sell it to raise money ⤵️
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Kirkstall mill site could fetch £250k at auction - West Leeds Dispatch
By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A derelict former woollen mill could fetch the council at least £250,000 after being put up for auction. As reported by WLD on Thursday, […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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"Some children have discovered music through their parents, while some parents have rediscovered music through their children..."
Bramley Youth Brass will be playing in the Service of Remembrance at Bramley War Memorial tomorrow ⤵️
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Bramley Youth Brass prepare for Remembrance performance - West Leeds Dispatch
By Noelle Williamson Tomorrow (Sunday, 9 November) at 10.45am, Bramley Youth Brass will be playing in the Service of Remembrance at Bramley Cenotaph,  Here are some photos of last band […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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A telecoms firm has been blocked from installing a 20-metre mobile phone mast in Bramley after safety fears were raised ⤵️
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Bramley 5G mast plan is blocked by planners - West Leeds Dispatch
By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A telecoms firm has been blocked from installing a 20-metre mobile phone mast after safety fears were raised. Council planners told Mobile Broadband Network […]
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November 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Details of We Make Footballers football camp for kids in Autumn/Spring #Horsforth #Weetwood
Football camp details in Horsforth and Westwood, contact Scott on 07766075305
October 8, 2025 at 7:27 AM