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Here's the latest update from the team. Do take a look at the previous update for a map of the 'phasing areas' referenced below: "In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) installation of the lighting columns has commenced. In phase 4 (outside Lawnswood School) we are continuing with kerbing, and lighting columns are also being installed in this area. The redundant gas installations have been removed so works can continue. In Phase 7 (by the Police station / sub-station) tree roots

Last Friday we attended the Creative for Climate Justice Art Exhibition at Leeds City Museum. Students from schools and colleges attended, bringing along their projects and showcasing their work on Climate Justice and how passionate they are about our planet. Ireland Wood Primary School pupils attended and brought along the amazing work they’ve been doing on bees! They’ve been learning why bees are so important, and explained to us why bees are essential pollinators that tr

Please can you help us spread the word to find 10 - 12 people aged 55+ with lived experience of gambling harm: Leeds Older People's Forum is working with the University of Leeds to understand the stresses in later life that are a pathway to gambling harms. Crucially, older adults in the Leeds area with direct experience of gambling harm will be at the heart of the project, helping to shape the research questions, methods, and outputs. It could be people directly involved o

Saturday 9am - 1pm a 'Car Meet' at the Welcome In Community Centre - a gathering for like minded enthusiasts! A free event with a cafe. Looks fun!! And then the annual Beckett Park Picnic is also this Saturday! From 1pm to 5pm. There will be live music, stalls, and more. See you there And then on Sunday do bear in mind the Leeds 10k starting from 9am, which will affect roads in our area. Read more here.

If you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis, please join the Welcome In Community Centre (55 Bedford Drive) in Cookridge for a day of information and support. The agenda is really varied and it has been put together by an impressive group of experts. And there will be refreshments and a light lunch. Please do share with anyone who may find it useful.

Jools' match report for the final game of the season! Weetwood Blaze are a brill local girls football team, if you're interested in finding out more about them let us know On Saturday morning, 30 May, Jools attended the final match of the Under-9 Girls’ football season between Weetwood Blaze and Scotton Scorchers. Jools with Player of the Match, Alice Played in warm and sunny conditions that lived up to the names of both teams, the match was closely contested, with both sides

Here's the latest weekly update on Lawnswood construction works. By the way, the numbered areas referred to can be seen on the birds eye image in the post: "Our apologies for there being no update last week, due to staff leave. Our progress over the last fortnight is detailed below. In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) we have been tarmacking the footpaths – fortunately this was able to go ahead despite the hot weather, and we have been able to keep works on track. We are insta

As the student changeover period approaches we’re working closely with the council and universities to help keep our neighbourhoods clean and safe. The key change over dates are Tuesday 30th June and Wednesday 1st July, but the council's intensive cleaning activity starts week of 15th June. In our ward the areas most affected are Beckett Park, Otley Road, Church Wood Avenue, and bits of Meanwood. What the council is doing The council’s job during changeover is to collect left

We had a fantastic time at the Friends of Clayton Wood litter pick on Sunday, there were at least a dozen of us! We cleared up a lot of litter and reported some flytipping. It's an absolutely amazing woodland, please help us keep it clean. If you know of an area that needs a clean up let us know.

We've shared below the latest weekly Lawnswood update. Below that we've also shared a notice from the National Highways agency about a partial closure of the M62 for work on Ardsley railway bridge starting Friday 29th May. Lawnswood Roundabout Scheme – Update In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) kerbing works are continuing at pace this week. Traffic signal poles are ready to be installed now BT have reset their chamber. Most of the block paving has been completed in this area,