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If you or a loved one has received a cancer diagnosis, please join the Welcome In Community Centre (55 Bedford Drive) in Cookridge for a day of information and support. The agenda is really varied and it has been put together by an impressive group of experts. And there will be refreshments and a light lunch. Please do share with anyone who may find it useful.

Jools' match report for the final game of the season! Weetwood Blaze are a brill local girls football team, if you're interested in finding out more about them let us know On Saturday morning, 30 May, Jools attended the final match of the Under-9 Girls’ football season between Weetwood Blaze and Scotton Scorchers. Jools with Player of the Match, Alice Played in warm and sunny conditions that lived up to the names of both teams, the match was closely contested, with both sides

Here's the latest weekly update on Lawnswood construction works. By the way, the numbered areas referred to can be seen on the birds eye image in the post: "Our apologies for there being no update last week, due to staff leave. Our progress over the last fortnight is detailed below. In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) we have been tarmacking the footpaths – fortunately this was able to go ahead despite the hot weather, and we have been able to keep works on track. We are insta

We had a fantastic time at the Friends of Clayton Wood litter pick on Sunday, there were at least a dozen of us! We cleared up a lot of litter and reported some flytipping. It's an absolutely amazing woodland, please help us keep it clean. If you know of an area that needs a clean up let us know.

We've shared below the latest weekly Lawnswood update. Below that we've also shared a notice from the National Highways agency about a partial closure of the M62 for work on Ardsley railway bridge starting Friday 29th May. Lawnswood Roundabout Scheme – Update In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) kerbing works are continuing at pace this week. Traffic signal poles are ready to be installed now BT have reset their chamber. Most of the block paving has been completed in this area,

Our Weetwood neighbourhood monthly food bank collection is on again this weekend. If you can spare anything please do just bring it along on Sunday or Monday morning to one of these addresses. We are the biggest regular donor to the Trussell Trust Leeds North and West Food bank thanks to your generosity! 22 Wynford Terrace 1 Weetwood Grange Grove 5 Welburn Avenue 2 Church Wood Mount 4 Hollin View 43 Hollin Lane 31 St Chad's Avenue 39 Claremont Road 55 Grove Lane / 7 Oakfield

We've heard from the Coram Beanstalk charity who are recruiting volunteer Reading Helpers for primary schools in the Leeds area. Having volunteers from the local community makes a huge difference to children’s confidence and progress with reading. About the volunteer role Support primary-aged children with their reading Commit around one afternoon per week during term time Receive full training, DBS checks, and ongoing support from Coram Beanstalk Volunteers don’t need teachi

We thought we'd round up what our next steps are for the ward, following the election result (thanks again!) Road safety We have proposed new locations for pedestrian crossings and are getting these assessed We have a number of roads where we've asked for more speeding enforcement, and are arranging for mobile speed camera vans Parks and green spaces Work on the new Beckett Park skate park has already started! The new Friends of Clayton Wood group we helped set up is achievin

We’ve pasted the full decision made by the Planning Authority below but here’s the summary. Unlimited night flights asked for by the airport have been turned down: the airport previously applied for CLEUDs, these were turned down by the council. The airport appealed this, the Planning Inspectorate agreed with the council but also found that some of the quieter types of aircraft that the council had been treating as contributing to the cap were in fact not allowed under the pl

We've pasted below the latest weekly update about Lawnswood update. Please note that the works continue on schedule and that we're still meeting with the contractors on a regular basis. If you know anyone who would benefit from these updates do share the signup link: https://www.weetwoodrose.co.uk/sign-up-to-our-newsletter Update: "In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) kerbing works continue, and the footpaths are being stoned up. BT are also working in this area, resetting a ch