West Leeds Dispatch

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
Kirkstall
Farnley (Old and New)
Farsley
Pudsey
Rodley
and Wortley

We welcome volunteer writers - why not get involved!

A new year road closure has been announced at this busy West Leeds junction >
20/12/2024

A new year road closure has been announced at this busy West Leeds junction >

Motorists are being warned of possible disruption in the Carr Crofts and Tong Road area of Armley while essential work is carried to replace ageing metal gas pipework with new, more […]

The Friends are fundraising to improve their park ahead of its big anniversary next year. Here's how you can get involve...
20/12/2024

The Friends are fundraising to improve their park ahead of its big anniversary next year. Here's how you can get involved >

By John Preston Over 40 people have helped look after our beautiful inner-city Burley Park through 2024, and volunteers from the Friends group will be busy in 2025 with a […]

Green light for Bramley Baths' plans to install solar panels on its roof >>
20/12/2024

Green light for Bramley Baths' plans to install solar panels on its roof >>

By John Baron Bosses at Bramley Baths have been given the green light to install 172 panels solar panels across six roofs at the Grade II Listed Edwardian building. Council […]

Armley residents and shoppers are being encouraged to switch from dreams of a ‘white christmas’ to a ‘green christmas’.
20/12/2024

Armley residents and shoppers are being encouraged to switch from dreams of a ‘white christmas’ to a ‘green christmas’.

By Andy Dalton Armley residents and shoppers are being encouraged to switch from dreams of a ‘white christmas’ to a ‘green christmas’. Leeds City Mission, in Mistress Lane, are offering green […]

News that housing plans for the TV Harrison site in Wortley have been withdrawn by Leeds City Council has been welcomed ...
19/12/2024

News that housing plans for the TV Harrison site in Wortley have been withdrawn by Leeds City Council has been welcomed >

By Katherine Turner and John Baron Leeds City Council’s decision to withdraw outline plans for up to 60 local authority homes at the TV Harrison ground in Wortley has been […]

An appeal has been launched to support vulnerable and isolated people in West Leeds on Christmas Day - can you help?
19/12/2024

An appeal has been launched to support vulnerable and isolated people in West Leeds on Christmas Day - can you help?

A community fundraiser is aiming to net £150 to support Calverley Rotary Club’s Christmas Day lunch appeal. Each year the Rotary Club of Calverley distributes 200 hot meals on Christmas […]

Our community reporter Keef Williamson published a budget traditional Christmas dinner recipe a couple of years ago on W...
19/12/2024

Our community reporter Keef Williamson published a budget traditional Christmas dinner recipe a couple of years ago on WLD.
Two years on he revisits it - but finds prices have increased by almost a quarter >>

By Keef Williamson Two years ago we reported on the price of ingredients for an, admittedly basic, Christmas dinner. The total cost of the ingredients in 2022 was £14.38. Just […]

What a cracking set of results for these Bramley boxers. Well done, lads!
19/12/2024

What a cracking set of results for these Bramley boxers. Well done, lads!

By James Bovington Three boxers from Bramley Villagers club travelled to Fleetwood for bouts with fighters from the Lancashire town’s JFT Boxing and Fitness Gym. Two won their contests and […]

"So many people have made today special for beneficiaries and volunteers alike and have experienced some joy today..."
19/12/2024

"So many people have made today special for beneficiaries and volunteers alike and have experienced some joy today..."

By Phil Arnold On Monday, Meeting Point, a charity that works with refugees and asylum seekers, held their Christmas party. Festivities included food, music, and lots of presents were given […]

A Bramley headteacher has gained national recognition for her tireless work >
19/12/2024

A Bramley headteacher has gained national recognition for her tireless work >

An inspirational West Leeds headteacher has won silver at the ‘Oscars’ of the teaching profession. Carrie Green, executive principal of Bramley Park Academy and Elements Primary School has been honoured […]

A petition has been launched against the proposed closure of Kirkstall's Abbey House Museum >>
18/12/2024

A petition has been launched against the proposed closure of Kirkstall's Abbey House Museum >>

By John Baron More than 200 people have signed a petition against Leeds City Council’s proposals to close Abbey House Museum due to budget cuts. The Change.org petition has garnered […]

“The argument therefore seems compelling that museums, along with other cultural services, are part of the glorious fabr...
18/12/2024

“The argument therefore seems compelling that museums, along with other cultural services, are part of the glorious fabric of our communities...”

By Mindy Goose, Secretary of Kirkstall Art Trail It saddens us to hear about the proposal to close Abbey House Museum to the public. It has been part of the […]

Outline plans to build up to 24 homes at a former sewage works have been refused by council planners ...
17/12/2024

Outline plans to build up to 24 homes at a former sewage works have been refused by council planners ...

By John Baron Initial outline plans to build up to 24 homes at a former sewage works off New Road Side, Horsforth, have been refused by council planners. Access to […]

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.9m at a storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Farnley Wood Beck >
17/12/2024

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.9m at a storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Farnley Wood Beck >

Yorkshire Water is investing £1.9m at a storm overflow to reduce the number of discharges into Farnley Wood Beck, improving the health of the watercourse. A new surface water sewer […]

Police have appealed for information following a serious incident involving a woman on her doorstep
17/12/2024

Police have appealed for information following a serious incident involving a woman on her doorstep

Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a West Leeds woman was threatened at knifepoint by four males in balaclavas. The incident happened last Thursday on Woodhall Lane. A spokesperson […]

Great news that Farsley Celtic's Lewis Turner is now home and has spoken publicly about his suspected cardiac arrest for...
17/12/2024

Great news that Farsley Celtic's Lewis Turner is now home and has spoken publicly about his suspected cardiac arrest for the first time. (Not so good about the latest on the pitch saga)

By John Baron Farsley Celtic’s Lewis Turner has thanked physios and paramedics who saved his life after he had to be resuscitated following a suspected cardiac arrest. Turner, 32, collapsed […]

Christmas carollers will again take to the streets of Kirkstall and parts of Bramley for their annual fundraiser this we...
17/12/2024

Christmas carollers will again take to the streets of Kirkstall and parts of Bramley for their annual fundraiser this weekend. Here's where you can catch them >

By Maggie Sheen The Kirkstall Carol Singers are taking to the streets around Kirkstall Avenue to raise money for Leeds Homeless Street Angels. It was over £300 last year but we are […]

A new, taller mast has been proposed to help boost signal quality in Pudsey...
17/12/2024

A new, taller mast has been proposed to help boost signal quality in Pudsey...

By John Baron Plans for a 21 metre-high mobile phone mast at Crawshaw Academy in Pudsey have been submitted to Leeds City Council. The proposals include the demolition of an […]

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