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As you may know, we recently worked with local archaeology experts to organise an Archaeology Walk in Clayton / Silk Mill woods. We were very surprised to discover that there are actually very clear Iron Age walls and building outlines there to be walked over whenever you like. Very cool! As one resident said, "On top of learning about two thousand years of history beneath our feet we enjoyed just being in the lovely woods with good company." A few of us would like to explore

Yesterday we organised for police, transport officers, housing officers, and the council's cleaner neighbourhoods team to join us and a...

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Local Plan consultation. It was the city's biggest ever consultation, with thousands of...

If you haven't already, take a look at our guide to the Local Plan  and remember to leave your thoughts on the Local Plan consultation if...

If you haven't already, take a look at our guide to the Local Plan and remember to leave your thoughts on the Local Plan consultation if...

There has been some understandable concern recently that allotments might be built on. To be clear, there are no plans to sell off or...

Last week we gave people an overview of the Local Plan process and shared a few details about Tetley Field . As a recap, various sites...

There are some misunderstandings floating around about this topic. Please read the below, especially if you have an interest in the...

The RSPCA has just launched its Animal Welfare Manifesto for Local Government , setting out how councils across England can do more to...

We've continued our street surgeries, several a month, alongside our drop in surgeries. We're always looking for ways to brighten up the...

We're lucky to live in such a leafy area. The woods and trails around Weetwood look beautiful in the autumn. But that means the pavements...

Thanks to a great collaboration between the council, Sports England, and local community groups we now have beautifully refurbished...

Leeds City Council’s Woodland Creation Team are asking you to have your say on tree planting proposals which are based on the potential...

Here's a round up of some of the great activities happening in Weetwood over the summer. Breeze Once again we've helped fund the...

Update: in June the times have changed, it is now 5-6 for 8 to 13 year olds and 6-7 for 14 to 18 year olds. We've worked with Leeds...

The council is identifying suitable locations for tree planting across Leeds as we are expanding our Woodland Creation Scheme. Can you...

This week saw the return of Breeze to Weetwood! It was a fantastic community fun day, with lots of inflatables, bouncy slides and...

We'll keep this post updated with summer activities for kids in our area. If anything is missing let us know! Breeze in the Park We have...

On a lovely sunny day we went to check progress on the new equipment and improvements at the Silk Mill Park playground. It's looking...

A seemingly small but really crucial campaign victory. We've been working with the residents of Lady Ida Lodge, the Oak Park estate, and...