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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

As shared previously, there is an application for an Indian gastropub at 9 Weetwood Lane - the old Catch/Bryan’s. Read our previous article to see their application and how to submit your views to Licensing . Deadline is 17th Feb. This is what we put forward for the proposed premises there in 2024 ( see our article at the time ) and while that fell through for unrelated reasons, we think the same conditions are totally reasonable and will ensure the new premises can thrive a

Here’s the latest from the contractors. We meet regularly with them and with local residents, and do weekly street surgeries in the ward including in Lawnswood, to help us stay on top of any issues: “In the roundabout centre (area 2) we have continued installing the new kerb lines and laying the tegula paving. This splash strip allows for a mowing margin and avoids the build up of detritus in the area. We are also installing the entries to the rain garden area. • In area 1 (o

We want to congratulate Weetwood based charity Homeless Hampers, who have received  the World Record of Excellence award for their amazing work with homeless and vulnerable people across Leeds.  You may have seen Tina and Aky on Look North, discussing the award and the important and vital work they undertake. They have  received their award for "outstanding humanitarian service and social impact, and for building a remarkable humanitarian movement providing food, essential su

We know that potholes get worse with the bad weather. We wrote about potholes in January but have noticed that very few potholes are directly reported to us. Please remember that if you report a pothole online here and don’t feel it is being repaired as quickly as it should be then we can chase it - just email us. You can reply to this email if you have one of these. Thank you! And top points to the constituent who used a Guinness can to illustrate the depth of this pothole