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Beware ….we have heard rumours of spooky happenings in and around Beckett Park on Friday 31st. After a very successful outing last year ROADBLOCK  is back to travel around the estate with lights and music and treats so make sure that you are there….. BRING  your family, your friends, even Granny if she is not too timid…..come along and meet at the gates!  (Shared from the wonderful Friends of Beckett Park)

There are lots of great events coming up for the autumn and winter, all put on by the council. Don't miss out on: the now iconic Leeds Light Night on the 22nd and 23rd of October Saturday music performances at Leeds City Museum lots of spooky Halloween events for all ages Leeds is a great city and part of that is our support for public culture and entertainment. See you out there!

We've been working with a local archaeologist who has taken an interest in Clayton / Silk Mill woods. They're going to do a little discovery walk with some members of the South Leeds Archaeology group, and we're going to join them. Would you like to come? We can't promise ancient temples or Saxon hoards but who knows, it'll at least be a nice walk! We're meeting at 1pm on Saturday 8th November. Please can you just fill in our form if you'd like to attend, in case it needs to

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You may have seen the news that Moorlands School is due to close in December. We have written to residents in the Foxhills neighbourhood...

Here in Weetwood we've helped fund multiple new play parks and play equipment. We've also helped close streets as one off occasions as...

Some amazing volunteers have set up a new community market in LS16, which will take place from 10- 2 on the last Sunday of every month -...

Thank you everyone involved in organising some fantastic VE Day celebrations in our area. We especially enjoyed attending the Meanwood VE...

We know how important it is for young people to have safe spaces, trusted adults to talk to, and positive opportunities outside school....

The council's Easter holidays guide is HERE! Our pick of free and low-cost activities taking place across Leeds during the Easter...

There is a Children 's Centre review under way across Leeds. Our local Children's Centres offer a huge variety of services to children ...

Thank you to everyone who has helped collect and donate coats to the winter coat appeal. Nearly 8,500 coats have been re-used and nearly...

On Saturday we went to see Weetwood Blaze play Scotton on the Richmond House school fields. They’re always looking for new team members....

Story Time at Abbey House Museum The Kirkstall Abbey House Museum has been saved from closure but we need to make sure we support this...