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We're usually focused on ward news in this newsletter. Crime updates, work we're doing to tackle the Otley Run, news about local transport, local events, how we can help with potholes - whatever it is we want to be on top of it! But we do have a city wide role too. Today, we're passing the Leeds City Council budget. We thought we'd share a bit of an explainer and give you a sense of what our priorities are. Because the super local, short term stuff is important - but so is al

Run for All have shared with us a briefing about the marathon and half this year, to take place on the 10th of May. As they say, “The Leeds Marathon and Leeds Half Marathon over the past 3 years has seen the city come together collectively to support a number of truly great causes. Opening the doors to mass participation, the marathon demonstrates the power of friendship and what is possible when running with friends. The city has come out in force for the past 3 years lining

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