Latest news

Some people have asked us when the works on the A660 by the Arndale Centre and further down onto Headingley Lane will be done. Here's the latest we've had on that: " I can confirm that we are still scheduled for a Spring 2026 finish (in regard to Sections 1, 2 and 5 of the works) and the current programme has the contractor completing all works at the start of April. Please note that this is a projected finish date, and unforeseen complications (such as ground conditions, wea

Leeds Bradford airport has submitted a new CLEUD application (Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development) to Leeds City Council. This relates to the operation of night movements (flights) at the airport following discussions. The airport had previously said it would submit a section 73 planning application which could look at many aspects of the airports operation. See our article about this at the time . However, based on the decision taken by the Planning Inspectora

StreetLink  is a website service for England and Wales which empowers everyone to help tackle rough sleeping. It allows members of the public to send alerts to local outreach teams when they see someone sleeping rough, so support can reach them quickly. Delivered by Home Connections, StreetLink  has created short educational videos. These guides explain how to provide accurate descriptions of the person and their location, enabling outreach teams to respond quickly especially

Thanks to everyone who emailed us with their thoughts on the premises licence application at the old chippy . The consensus view was the same as our own - good to have a new business occupy the space, but let's make sure it doesn't negatively affect the area. Thanks also to the residents of the area around the site who took the time to chat to us about this and other issues at their door on Saturday. Here's our submission to Licensing in full, jointly with Alex Sobel MP: We

We're pasting below a long but worth reading update on potholes - why we’re getting more this winter than ever before, and what the council is doing about it. Please also take a look at how to report drainage and gully problems and our earlier guide to potholes and what we're reporting . “All of our inboxes are currently filling with pothole related casework, soI am writing to update you on the significant pressures currently affecting our highways service following the rece

Thank you to the residents who report these issues to us. In particular the blocked drain / gully on Otley Road which has led to flooding around the YMCA. We reported it and the team are going to clear it. Please do report anything like this that you spot to: Report a blocked gully - leeds.gov.uk Of course if that doesn’t work you’re welcome to email us and we’ll pass it on, especially if it feels very urgent.

The Repair Cafe is back  at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave, LS7 2QU, this Saturday, 14 February from 1 - 4pm. Izaak will be going along with his broken rucksack! As ever, if you're bringing an item for repair, it would be useful for the repairers to know some details. You can do this by making a post in the Repair Cafe Network Facebook Group but also you could just email: meanwoodrepaircafe@gmail.com A few guidelines on bringing stuff to be repaired: 1. Wash cloth

Here's the latest from the contractors, including details of upcoming night and weekend working: "This week work has temporarily paused in the roundabout centre (area 2) while we concentrated on area 1 (outside Weetwood Hall). In this area we have completed the gulley connections and installed kerbs. In area 9 on the southbound leg of the A660 Otley Road, we have carried out CBR testing (California Bearing Ratio testing), and laid type 1 stone, which is compacted to provide a

Come along to the St Chad's Cheese and Wine fundraising night to celebrate St Valentine's Day. Proceeds go to their Raindrops Appeal which is to fix their leaky roof. We volunteered at their homeless shelter on Friday night, which involved moving some of the toys for kids because they were being dripped on... so it's both the romantic and the community spirited thing to do! Note that there will be non-alcoholic choices of drinks too. Tickets in advance but not available on th

With the bad weather potholes get worse. In this post we have: a map of potholes we've reported, especially in the Cookridge/Tinshill area where there has been more of a problem a guide to how the council prioritises tackling potholes and how more money is being invested to deal with them more efficiently and with longer lasting results So read on! Potholes reported - February 2026 Everything you need to know about potholes in Leeds Potholes are one of the most common issues