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New food pantry opening this month
There is a food pantry opening in the ward! Thursday 24th October marks the opening of ‘Vinnie’s Food Pantry’ next to St Vincent’s...
Oct 16, 20241 min read


Important bus changes locally
Our West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin is working with local bus companies to improve their services. Great work has been already been...
Sep 30, 20244 min read


Hard work paying off - School Uniform Exchange impact
Over the last few years we've done a lot of work with school uniform exchange projects. They save parents money and help the environment...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Further Night Flight enforcement
The council Is issuing an enforcement notice against Leeds Bradford Airport, further to its previous enforcement for breach of planning...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Food waste collections coming
We were very pleased that glass recycling collections started in Leeds on the 1st of August , this following on from other achievements...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


New tree planting proposals
Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation Team are asking you to have your say on tree planting proposals which are based on the potential...
Jul 29, 20241 min read


Trams on their way - consultation
Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin is progressing plans to bring trams to our region. She's aiming for work to start in 2028....
Jul 19, 20241 min read


Dealing with flooding
On Bank Holiday Monday we had flash flooding throughout the ward. It was particularly bad in Cookridge/Ireland Wood area, and in Meanwood...
May 8, 20242 min read


Questions for Tracy Brabin
On Monday we brought Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin to our ward to hear from residents. We asked residents in advance for...
Apr 21, 20241 min read


Help us choose where to plant trees
The council is identifying suitable locations for tree planting across Leeds as we are expanding our Woodland Creation Scheme. Can you...
Apr 5, 20241 min read


Highlights from Leeds economic report
Both The Times and The Guardian have run articles in the last few weeks confirming what we already knew, which is that Leeds is an...
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Electric hire bikes expanding in our area
By the end of March the 'Beryl Bike' electric bike hire scheme in Leeds will have a further 200 bikes available to hire, and double the...
Mar 21, 20241 min read


Update on Leeds Bradford CLEUDs
Decisions refusing two of the four Applications have been issued today. LBA submitted 4 Certificate of Lawful or Existing Use Development...
Mar 21, 20243 min read


2nd April school uniform exchange event
The best way to find free, good quality pre loved uniform is to visit a School Uniform Exchange, and in Weetwood we are very lucky to...
Mar 20, 20241 min read


Watch out for new electric buses
Labour Mayor of West Tracy Brabin, working with Leeds Councillors, has secured funding from the government and investment from First Bus...
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Beryl Bikes update
You've probably seen the electric bikes for hire around Leeds, known as 'Beryl Bikes'. The latest figures show that between September and...
Feb 27, 20241 min read


A guide to Lawnswood roundabout
The plan to improve Lawnswood roundabout has been approved. The scheme that's going forward is the one that was consulted on in 2021/22,...
Jan 22, 20246 min read


Update on LBA 'CLEUD' applications
See letters attached, shared from Vincent Hodder CEO of Leeds Bradford Airport. These explain in full what they've done. Cllr Jools...
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Update on Leeds Bradford Airport
We have pasted below a good explanation of what's been happening with regards to night flights recently. To help explain this and give...
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Otley Old Road pedestrian safety
Thank you to everyone who has signed our petition for a pedestrian crossing on Otley Old Road (there's still time to sign). So far 125...
Sep 1, 20233 min read

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