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A few people have emailed us about opposing more night flights and the airport's breach of their conditions, so we thought it would be helpful to outline where we stand. Like you we live in the ward and can hear the planes at night. We care about this issue because of the public health impact and because of the principle that the planning conditions exist for good reason, and must be upheld. We do not support any move towards unlimited night flights at Leeds Bradford Airport.

People seem to enjoy these round ups! Here are a few stories from the week: We're staying on top of flytipping in Ireland Wood and Cookridge and anywhere else you tell us about Celebrating woodland creation on the Ring Road Also new speed limits being put in place from 30th, with temporary limits removed And weekly Lawnswood roundabout update We asked Otley Runners what they thought about our plans for more policing and stewardship It's varsity in Headingley this evening, it'

In March we shared our 5 point plan for bringing the Otley Run under control, working in collaboration with local residents, police, council teams, and venue representatives. Some people have asked us what's happening with the related Taylor's Sports Bar planning application; so that you're aware it will go before a Planning Committee (we asked that it's decided by councillors rather than directly by officers) unless rejected outright, and the date of that has not yet been de

Over the last few months we've been keeping you updated about road resurfacing, collecting texts and emails to tell us about bad potholes, and getting them reported as well as pushing key roads up the priority list. It's an ongoing job but we've made a lot of progress. We've also made a point of speaking directly to the frontline teams, asking them what they think would help to improve road quality and prevent costs. In February we passed a budget at the council level which i

Section 1 Pedestrian crossing outside Headingley Centre (Arndale) now in operation Works to complete North Lane being undertaken 5th/6th May (delays expected) Section 2 Cycle lanes now open, except St Michaels Road where movement of CCTV mast expected to take place shortly allowing full completion Section 5 Victoria Road and Hyde Park Corner traffic signals now in operation Full info on these sections on the Commonplace website

Last week we shared the planning documents and an update on the Weetwood Police Station redevelopment plans. There's a lot to read through so we thought it'd be useful to share some of the key details here too. The Planning on this is agreed, the next step is agreement on a Construction Plan before work can start. Weetwood Police Station - depsite the name - is in our neighbouring ward of Adel and Wharfedale. But we hope this is still of interest to you. What will we do? As C

Our Friends of Clayton Woods group now has nearly 300 members on Facebook, local people who are contributing through litter picks and historical research and photography to celebrate this amazing woodland. Take a look So what next? We had a fantastic meeting last week at the Fox and Hounds to make plans for where we take the group. Currently it's on Facebook but Simon, our resident archaeologist and one of the key volunteer organisers, has set up a WhatsApp group. If you don'

The latest Lawnswood roundabout update Simple fixes to make our streets safer - like this pedestrian crossing fix on Spen Lane. If you know of an issue like this just let us know. Let's talk about dog poo. Grove Lane improvements we've campaigned for incoming. Lodown on the pedestrian crossings we've secured or are campaigning for. If you vote by post your ballot has probably already arrived. Do remember to support Izaak, here's 10 things he's delivered in 30 seconds. And let

As you know, we usually keep this newsletter focused on useful updates and local progress. But with postal votes arriving this week and the election on 7 May, we wanted to take a moment to say this clearly: We need Izaak on our team. He works incredibly hard and focuses on the things that matter most locally - making our roads safer with new pedestrian crossings, taking real action to make the Otley Run safer, supporting the Beckett Park skate park project, and pushing for mo

This isn't really any different from previous info we've shared, but so that you definitely have it - here's the info shared from RunforAll. If you're running or watching we hope you enjoy! Read the road closure briefing here: "Event Specific Information Date: 10/05/2026 Leeds Marathon Start Time: 09:00 Leeds Half Marathon Start Time: 10:00 (Subject to change) Last Runner expected to Finish: 16:45 Leeds Marathon Route: https://www.runforall.com/media/me3fxx04/leeds-mara