Image shows a Risograph style graphic with a lilac background, featuring a kitsch retro cat illustration. Text over the top says ‘For the Love of Textiles 4th April to 28th June 2026’ in bold neon yellow and white text.

Join us in the Gallery on Fri 3 April for the launch of our Spring textile exhibition, For the Love of Textiles
which explores the loving connections humans have w/ textiles. Featuring wedding dresses,death masks, miniature pocket altars & more!

Info: www.sunnybankmills.co.uk/arts/gallery...

Become a community sports reporter - help raise the profile of grass roots sport in West Leeds - West Leeds Dispatch Would you like to help raise the profile of your local sports team, or celebrate sporting success in West Leeds?  West Leeds Dispatch is running another of its free and fun […]

Would you like to help raise the profile of your local sports team, or celebrate sporting success in West Leeds? Join our free course ⤵️
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New lease of life for Pudsey Park glasshouse after plans approved - West Leeds Dispatch By Don Mort, local democracy reporter Additional reporting: John Baron The disused glasshouse in Pudsey Park is set to be transformed into a jungle cafe and classroom after dozens of […]

The disused glasshouse in Pudsey Park is set to be transformed into a jungle cafe and classroom after planners gave the green light ⤵️
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Sidestep left into adventure as dungeon master Treguard opens the doors once more for the very special, 10th anniversary tour of the hilarious homage to the TV show that dared to say, what if we put children in a helmet and led them to their death? (Oooh, nasty…).

A drop in session to provide more information on the planned new banking hub for Horsforth will be held this evening:
Check out our what's on listings for full details ⤵️
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Last chance to sign up for next community reporters course in Bramley - West Leeds Dispatch There’s just one week to go before our next community reporters’ beginners’ training course in Bramley. Our FREE and friendly course runs for six consecutive Tuesdays from Tuesday, February 10 […]

Would you like to tell the story of your community and learn new skills at the same time?
Here's a final call to join our free and fun beginners' community reporters' training course, which starts on Tuesday ⤵️
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Horsforth bar gets licence with reduced hours - West Leeds Dispatch By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A new cafe and bar has been granted an alcohol licence after agreeing to reduced serving hours. Bee Futures Ltd faced objections to its […]

A new cafe and bar has been granted an alcohol licence after agreeing to reduced serving hours ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/horsforth-ba...

West Leeds Dispatch community reporters' course Learn how to become a community reporter with the WLD - and become more connected to your community!

Fancy becoming a community reporter for WLD?
You are cordially invited to join our next - free - course which starts next Tuesday in Bramley. More details here ⤵️
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Our unstoppable Mermaids have been hitting the pool all through Jan. In rainy & dark mornings and evenings, we've been plugging on, determined to hit our target. Today is the last day of our winter swim challenge! 
If you could show your support it would mean so much bit.ly/JustGiveMermaids
#Swim

Armley Helping Hands celebrates in its new home - West Leeds Dispatch By Jean Hollings Just three weeks after moving base, Armley Helping Hands has held a special celebration.  The transition to their new premises at a cost of around £35,000 was […]

Just three weeks after moving into its new base, Armley Helping Hands has held a special celebration.
Community reporter Jean Hollings was there to savour the event ⤵️
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Shops and commercial units plan at former Pudsey pub - West Leeds Dispatch Plans to transform a former Pudsey pub into commercial units and shops have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners. Applicant Verma Developments wants to change the former Oddfellows Hall Publi...

Plans to transform a former Pudsey pub into commercial units and shops have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners ⤵️
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'Jungle' scheme could bring new lease of life to Pudsey Park visitor attractions - West Leeds Dispatch By John Baron A jungle classroom and cafe could help breathe new life into two former visitor attractions in Pudsey Park. The former West Leeds Country Park Visitors’ Centre and […]

A jungle classroom and cafe could help breathe new life into two former visitor attractions in Pudsey Park ⤵️
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'No increase in on-street parking' pledge, as Leeds United expansion plans go before councillors - West Leeds Dispatch By John Baron Leeds United are hoping to reduce the number of fans travelling to games to little more than a quarter of match-goers as they seek permission to expand […]

'No increase in on-street parking’ pledge - as Leeds United expansion plans go before councillors ⤵️
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In photos: Christmas lights in misty Horsforth - West Leeds Dispatch Christmas lights in misty Horsforth and a cold sunny walk to Kirkstall Abbey have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum. Susan continues her series of articles capturing West Leeds through […]

Christmas lights in misty Horsforth and a cold sunny walk to Kirkstall Abbey have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum ⤵️
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West Leeds planning applications: 28 December 2025 - West Leeds Dispatch Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in West Leeds. The following applications were published on the Leeds City Council […]

What's being planned in your part of West Leeds this week? Latest applications - submitted and decided ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/west-leeds-p...

West Leeds licensing applications: 28 December 2025 - West Leeds Dispatch Every fortnight we publish a list of the latest licensing applications related to the seven council wards in the West Leeds Dispatch patch. The council’s licensing department regulates activities that...

Check out the latest licensing applications from your part of West Leeds in the past fortnight ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/west-leeds-l...

Hollybush launches £4,000 boiler repair appeal - West Leeds Dispatch An emergency £4,000 appeal has been launched to replace a broken boiler at Hollybush Conservation Centre in Kirkstall. Hollybush’s eco wood pellet boiler broke down in the week before Christmas, […]

“It is hard to see how we are going to be able to cover this unexpected cost, so we are left with no option other than reaching out and asking for your help..."
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A community united: Remembering the Boxing Day floods of 2015 - West Leeds Dispatch Words: John Baron. Photos: Kelvin Wakefield It seems hard to believe a decade has passed since Storm Eva wreaked havoc, causing the River Aire to break its banks along the […]

Remembering the day the River Aire broke its banks - and the people power which brought a community together ⤵️
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Rodley: Café opens doors to lonely and homeless for a Christmas meal - West Leeds Dispatch Words: Helen Garrand. Photos: Alicia Hollis On Christmas Eve, GRUB café on Rodley Town Street opened its doors to people who were facing Christmas alone or who were without a […]

“Today, I didn’t feel alone.” GRUB café on Rodley Town Street opened its doors to people who were facing Christmas alone or who were without a home ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/rodley-cafe-...

Calverley Rotary Club volunteers prepare Christmas lunch for isolated people - West Leeds Dispatch By John Procter The Rotary Club of Calverley delivered more than 156 meals to people living on their own and who would otherwise gone without a Christmas Day lunch. Many of […]

The Rotary Club of Calverley delivered more than 156 meals to people living on their own and who would otherwise gone without a Christmas Day lunch ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/calverley-ro...

Bramley Mermaids make a splash with winter swim challenge - West Leeds Dispatch  By Lucy Meredith  Bramley Mermaids have just launched a winter fundraising swim challenge.  Classes run on Sunday afternoons at Bramley Baths and they often perform at events like the Bramley […]

Bramley Mermaids Make a Splash with Winter Swim Challenge

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@bramleymermaids.bsky.social @wldispatch.bsky.social

Armley organisations bid for game-changing community hub from £20m pot - West Leeds Dispatch Exclusive by John Baron A consortium of community organisations is aiming to bid for funding to build a state-of-the-art community hub in the heart of Armley. Following September’s announcement of […]

A consortium of community organisations is aiming to bid for funding to build a state-of-the-art community hub in the heart of Armley ⤵️
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Over 3,000 trees to take root in Wortley park - West Leeds Dispatch By Katherine Turner Western Flatts Cliff Park in Wortley is set to have a shiny new woodland area. Between now and February phase 1 will begin to create a brand […]

Western Flatts Cliff Park in Wortley is set to have a shiny new woodland area ⤵️
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Kirkstall: Police renew appeal as woman named after fatal collision - West Leeds Dispatch The family of a woman who died in Kirkstall on 29 October have released a photo of her. Andrea Sloan, 73, died after she appears to have been run over […]

The family of a woman who died in Kirkstall on 29 October have released a photo of her as police renew appeal for information ⤵️
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Festival marks magical musical opening of Bramley church facilities - West Leeds Dispatch By Noelle Williamson St Peter’s Church in Bramley celebrated its newly upgraded facilities with an Autumn Festival – and it was lovely: busy, relaxed, entertaining and superbly organised.  There was [...

Festival marks magical musical opening of new Bramley church facilities ⤵️
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Frustration grows as Morris Lane faces another closure - West Leeds Dispatch By Sneha Gupta Kirkstall residents are voicing growing frustration as Morris Lane is set to close again for repair works by Yorkshire Water for up to two days next week. The […]

Frustration grows as Morris Lane faces another closure ⤵️
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Kirkstall: Flats plan for former social club - West Leeds Dispatch By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A former social club could be demolished to make way for flats after being sold by the council. A development of 29 apartments could […]

The site of a former social club in Kirkstall could be transformed ⤵️
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Bramley: Former Hough Lane Centre could become flats - West Leeds Dispatch By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A historic former school could be turned into flats if plans can be agreed with the council. Permission is sought to convert the grade […]

Plans for flats submitted at historic school site ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/bramley-form...

First of three storm overflow projects under way in Horsforth - West Leeds Dispatch Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years.   The initial scheme will see an underground storage tank being […]

Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years ⤵️
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Kirkstall mill site could fetch £250k at auction - West Leeds Dispatch By Don Mort, local democracy reporter A derelict former woollen mill could fetch the council at least £250,000 after being put up for auction. As reported by WLD on Thursday, […]

A derelict former woollen mill could fetch £250k at auction, after the council decided to sell it to raise money ⤵️
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