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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

If you have a postal vote and applied for this before 30 January 2024, you have to reapply before the 31 of January to keep receiving your ballot papers by post.  (We do have a local election in May this year - Izaak is up for re-election!) You'll have received plenty of reminders from the council, but there are still around 45,000 people in the city who receive a postal vote but haven't re-applied yet. If you have any problems with this process do let us know. We've helped a

With their HQ right here in Weetwood, there's a new group in town... we're supporting them and hope to join at least one or two of their upcoming dates - they have one at Golden Acre Park on Saturday 21st February (see Eventbrite below): Leeds Lapwings: Community Birdwatching in Leeds Leeds Lapwings is a community birdwatching group based in Leeds, set up to make nature and wildlife more accessible to people who might not otherwise feel that birdwatching is for them. They run

Every Monday from 5 there's a community meal at St Paul's Church, Ireland Wood. We often go along to chat with attendees and help with the washing up (see also our local MP Alex serving!) We provided a bit of funding and support for it to get started back in 2022 and since then it has become a real institution. It's not just a 'warm space' anymore, but a really nice place to meet neighbours and make friends - and is especially great for parents with kids who all play together

We are very sad to share that Councillor Mahalia France-Mir, Labour councillor for Moortown ward, has passed away. Many of you will have known her. Maybe because you live in Meanwood - she was the councillor for Moortown ward and very much a vibrant and important member of the Meanwood community. Equally you might have known her as a fellow carer and hugely important advocate for carers, as a fellow Muslim, or from one of the so many community and charity projects she did suc

Our monthly food bank collection is this weekend. If you have anything to spare it will be most gratefully received at any of the addresses shared on this leaflet. We are the biggest regular donor to the Leeds North and West Trussell Trust food bank, and have been for some years now. Your generosity has made a huge huge difference. Thank you.

This licence application is in our ward! The old 'Catch' premises at the top of Weetwood Lane. It's by Soho Tavern, who seem to run Indian gastropub premises in a few other parts of northern England. We have only just received this application so as with the Tesco licence application we haven't yet written our submission - we'll share our next week. As with others, our priority will simply be ensuring there is not a negative contribution to the Otley Run. We certainly want th