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West Leeds Dispatch We’re a local news website for West Leeds, giving residents a voice, holding our elected members to account and keeping an eye on developments in the area.

We aim to highlight the work of volunteers in our community and encourage people to take part and set up in their own local groups. We aim to tell you about events and stories going on in West Leeds. We cover:

Armley
Bramley
Calverley
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and Wortley

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‘Don’t cut services to older people’ – neighbourhood networks issue plea to council over funding >>
15/01/2025

‘Don’t cut services to older people’ – neighbourhood networks issue plea to council over funding >>

By John Baron A group of lifeline organisations offering support to vulnerable older people has warned of the ‘catastrophic effect’ Leeds City Council plans to cut their funding could have […]

Deputation urges council to reconsider 'misguided' plans to close Kirkstall's Abbey House Museum...
15/01/2025

Deputation urges council to reconsider 'misguided' plans to close Kirkstall's Abbey House Museum...

A voluntary group supporting Leeds’ museums and heritage has called on Leeds City Council to reconsider ‘misguided’ proposals to close Abbey House Museum in Kirkstall. Members of the Friends of […]

Work installing 172 solar panels at historic Bramley Baths has started today...
15/01/2025

Work installing 172 solar panels at historic Bramley Baths has started today...

By John Baron Work installing 172 solar panels across six roofs at the Grade II Listed Bramley Baths has started today. Council planning officers last month approved the Baths’ plans […]

Council chiefs have promised to maintain all the authority’s crown green bowling facilities until the end of the sport’s...
15/01/2025

Council chiefs have promised to maintain all the authority’s crown green bowling facilities until the end of the sport’s 2025 summer season following an outcry against plans to axe some greens.

Council chiefs have promised to maintain all the authority’s crown green bowling facilities until the end of the sport’s 2025 summer season following an outcry against plans to axe some […]

The recent cold weather snap, downfall of snow and plummeting temperatures have brought a response by an Armley based ch...
15/01/2025

The recent cold weather snap, downfall of snow and plummeting temperatures have brought a response by an Armley based charity. Volunteers at the Leeds City Mission Compassion Centre in Mistress Lane have created a haven for people to keep warm during the cold weather.

By Andy Dalton The recent cold weather snap, downfall of snow and plummeting temperatures have brought a response by an Armley based charity. Volunteers at the Leeds City Mission Compassion […]

Crisis-hit Farsley Celtic are searching for their third manager of the season after Pav Singh left the club. Singh’s dep...
15/01/2025

Crisis-hit Farsley Celtic are searching for their third manager of the season after Pav Singh left the club. Singh’s departure was announced on Saturday following 24 hours of speculation over his future.

By John Baron Crisis-hit Farsley Celtic are searching for their third manager of the season after Pav Singh left the club. Singh’s departure was announced on Saturday following 24 hours […]

Photographer Susan Tellum has captured Kirkstall Abbey from the Abbey House Museum Walled Garden in the snow.
15/01/2025

Photographer Susan Tellum has captured Kirkstall Abbey from the Abbey House Museum Walled Garden in the snow.

Photographer Susan Tellum has captured Kirkstall Abbey from the Abbey House Museum Walled Garden in the snow. Here’s a gallery of some of her photos as she continues to record […]

Plans for a £1.4bn hospital upgrade can be seen at a serious of public events around the city – including Armley and Pud...
15/01/2025

Plans for a £1.4bn hospital upgrade can be seen at a serious of public events around the city – including Armley and Pudsey.

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Plans for a £1.4bn hospital upgrade can be seen at a serious of public events around the city – including Armley and Pudsey. Leeds […]

Residents of Horsforth have until 31 January to have their say in the Town Council’s latest round of consultation on the...
15/01/2025

Residents of Horsforth have until 31 January to have their say in the Town Council’s latest round of consultation on the Horsforth Neighbourhood Plan.

by Jill Stocks Residents of Horsforth have until 31 January to have their say in the Town Council’s latest round of consultation on the Horsforth Neighbourhood Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan […]

A Farsley bar has been allowed later opening hours after agreeing to measures to prevent noise nuisance for elderly peop...
14/01/2025

A Farsley bar has been allowed later opening hours after agreeing to measures to prevent noise nuisance for elderly people living nearby...

By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A bar has been allowed later opening after agreeing to measures to prevent noise nuisance for elderly people living nearby. Number Thirty Three in Farsley […]

Some great work by young people in Bramley >>
10/01/2025

Some great work by young people in Bramley >>

By Zoe Limbert Barca-Leeds Young People’s Voice and Influence Group ran their first fundraiser this winter. The ‘Christmas Raffle’ successfully raised £981 with proceeds going towards making winter care packages […]

A West Leeds community project is looking to open a new creative space in Armley – and is asking people to help shape it...
10/01/2025

A West Leeds community project is looking to open a new creative space in Armley – and is asking people to help shape it >>

By John Baron A West Leeds community project is looking to open a new creative space in Armley – and is asking people to help shape it. The community space […]

A decision has been taken on new proposals for this Kirkstall building in the latest in a long-running planning saga >>
10/01/2025

A decision has been taken on new proposals for this Kirkstall building in the latest in a long-running planning saga >>

By John Baron Amended plans to turn an empty Kirkstall shop into apartments have been approved by Leeds City Council planners. The latest proposals would convert and and extend the […]

“Doing the degree built my confidence and my social network. It gave me the confidence to question things. I’ve lived in...
10/01/2025

“Doing the degree built my confidence and my social network. It gave me the confidence to question things. I’ve lived in Leeds all my life and gone past the University and thought it’s a different world, but it’s not..."

by Lisa Matera Back in 2014, Yvonne Aird, who is from Kirkstall, had been out of work and education for some time and had been busy raising a family of […]

"I’ve seen these pantries on the telly and now I’m really glad that we have one in my area, I’ll be coming every week!”
10/01/2025

"I’ve seen these pantries on the telly and now I’m really glad that we have one in my area, I’ll be coming every week!”

By Rebecca Hunter Today (Friday, 10 January) marked the grand opening of The Pantry at New Wortley Community Centre. The atmosphere was buzzing, with local residents taking advantage of affordable […]

“It is a real community asset and one that needs its community to support the cause..."Public meeting will discuss setti...
08/01/2025

“It is a real community asset and one that needs its community to support the cause..."
Public meeting will discuss setting up Friends of Farnley Fish Pond group - here's how you can get involved >>

By Katherine Turner With the restoration of this much-loved nature reserve now almost fully completed, plans are being drawn up to start a Friends of Farnley Fish Pond Group, with […]

Police have released images in connection with an attempted robbery at Subway in Horsforth. Can you help?
08/01/2025

Police have released images in connection with an attempted robbery at Subway in Horsforth. Can you help?

By Jill Stocks West Yorkshire Police have today released images of a masked suspect wanted in connection with three attempted robberies in Horsforth in December. The first took place at […]

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