The crowd flocked to #Pudsey yesterday for the popular annual carnival. These colourful photos and report capture a day filled with fun and community spirit ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/33-photos-ca...

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Election result: Green Party gain Armley ward from Labour ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/armley-ward-...

Election result: Simon Seary holds Pudsey for Conservatives ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/pudsey-ward-...

Result: Kevin Ritchie holds Bramley & Stanningley for Labour ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/bramley-stan...

Election result: Reform gain Farnley & Wortley seat ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/farnley-wort...

Election result: Andrew Carter holds Calverley & Farsley for Conservatives ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/calverley-fa...

Election result: Greens gain Kirkstall ward from Labour ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/kirkstall-wa...

Election result: Labour's Emmie Bromley holds Horsforth for Labour ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/horsforth-wa...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Pudsey Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-local-...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Kirkstall Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-electi...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Horsforth Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-local-...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Farnley & Wortley Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-electi...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Calverley & Farsley Ward to help you decide who to vote for westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-local-... ⤵️

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Bramley & Stanningley Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-electi...

It's local election day. Here are the candidate statements from Armley Ward to help you decide who to vote for ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/leeds-local-...

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...

Would you like to help raise the profile of your local sports team, or celebrate sporting success in West Leeds? Join our free course ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/become-a-com...

The disused glasshouse in Pudsey Park is set to be transformed into a jungle cafe and classroom after planners gave the green light ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/new-lease-of...

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 ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/event/horsfo...

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 ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/last-chance-...

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

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 ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-leeds...

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

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 ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/armley-helpi...

Plans to transform a former Pudsey pub into commercial units and shops have been submitted to Leeds City Council planners ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/shops-and-co...

A jungle classroom and cafe could help breathe new life into two former visitor attractions in Pudsey Park ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/jungle-schem...

'No increase in on-street parking’ pledge - as Leeds United expansion plans go before councillors ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/no-increase-...

Christmas lights in misty Horsforth and a cold sunny walk to Kirkstall Abbey have been captured by photographer Susan Tellum ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/in-photos-ch...

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

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

“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..." westleedsdispatch.com/hollybush-la...

Remembering the day the River Aire broke its banks - and the people power which brought a community together ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/a-community-...

“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-...

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 https://westleedsdispatch.com/bramley-mermaids-make-a-splash-with-winter-swim-challenge/ @bramleymermaids.bsky.social @wldispatch.bsky.social

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 ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/armley-organ...

Western Flatts Cliff Park in Wortley is set to have a shiny new woodland area ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/over-3000-tr...

The family of a woman who died in Kirkstall on 29 October have released a photo of her as police renew appeal for information ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/kirkstall-po...

Festival marks magical musical opening of new Bramley church facilities ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/festival-mar...

Frustration grows as Morris Lane faces another closure ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/frustration-...

The site of a former social club in Kirkstall could be transformed ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/kirkstall-fl...

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

Yorkshire Water has begun one of three storm overflow projects which will take place in Horsforth over the next three years ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/first-of-thr...

A derelict former woollen mill could fetch £250k at auction, after the council decided to sell it to raise money ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/kirkstall-mi...

"Some children have discovered music through their parents, while some parents have rediscovered music through their children..." Bramley Youth Brass will be playing in the Service of Remembrance at Bramley War Memorial tomorrow ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/193147-2/

A telecoms firm has been blocked from installing a 20-metre mobile phone mast in Bramley after safety fears were raised ⤵️ westleedsdispatch.com/bramley-5g-m...

Details of We Make Footballers football camp for kids in Autumn/Spring #Horsforth #Weetwood

So many options to eat and drink in #Horsforth