West Leeds Dispatch

West Leeds Dispatch We’re a local news website for West Leeds, giving residents a voice, holding our elected members to account and keeping an eye on developments in the area.

We aim to highlight the work of volunteers in our community and encourage people to take part and set up in their own local groups. We aim to tell you about events and stories going on in West Leeds. We cover:

Armley
Bramley
Calverley
Kirkstall
Farnley (Old and New)
Farsley
Pudsey
Rodley
and Wortley

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The Friends of Wortley Rec group have been successful in securing funds to create a free library at the Wortley park aft...
24/11/2025

The Friends of Wortley Rec group have been successful in securing funds to create a free library at the Wortley park after seeing similar projects approved in the local area.

By Katherine Turner The Friends of Wortley Rec group have been successful in securing funds to create a free library at the Wortley park after seeing similar projects approved in […]

Remember those hot, heady summer days when the hosepipe ban had us repeatedly schlepping watering cans the length and br...
24/11/2025

Remember those hot, heady summer days when the hosepipe ban had us repeatedly schlepping watering cans the length and breadth of our allotments and gardens as plants dried up before our eyes?

By Anne Akers Remember those hot, heady summer days when the hosepipe ban had us repeatedly schlepping watering cans the length and breadth of our allotments and gardens as plants […]

Horsforth St Margaret’s thrashed Bardsey 7-2 with an entertaining goal fest of a match.
24/11/2025

Horsforth St Margaret’s thrashed Bardsey 7-2 with an entertaining goal fest of a match.

By Sam Gillinder Horsforth St Margaret’s thrashed Bardsey 7-2 with an entertaining goal fest of a match.   On their home ground at St George’s playing field, they lined up […]

A resident at Armley’s Paisley Lodge Care Home recently had the chance of a lifetime to reconnect with his lifelong pass...
24/11/2025

A resident at Armley’s Paisley Lodge Care Home recently had the chance of a lifetime to reconnect with his lifelong passion for Leeds United Football Club

A resident at Armley’s Paisley Lodge Care Home recently had the chance of a lifetime to reconnect with his lifelong passion for Leeds United Football Club Bernard enjoyed a special […]

Thousands of runners will take to the streets of the city centre and West Leeds for the 2025 Leeds Abbey Dash 10k.
24/11/2025

Thousands of runners will take to the streets of the city centre and West Leeds for the 2025 Leeds Abbey Dash 10k.

Thousands of runners will take to the streets of the city centre and West Leeds for the 2025 Leeds Abbey Dash 10k. The event, which takes place on Sunday, 30 […]

This week saw the first light snow flurry of winter in West Leeds – and photographer Susan Tellum was on hand to capture...
24/11/2025

This week saw the first light snow flurry of winter in West Leeds – and photographer Susan Tellum was on hand to capture November skies in Bramley and Kirkstall.

This week saw the first light snow flurry of winter in West Leeds – and photographer Susan Tellum was on hand to capture November skies in Bramley and Kirkstall. Here’s […]

Dear sir;- I am commenting on some of the letters received by your paper supporting more development in the region...
24/11/2025

Dear sir;- I am commenting on some of the letters received by your paper supporting more development in the region...

Dear sir;- I am commenting on some of the letters received by your paper supporting more development in the region. It seems that the rapid growth of – especially luxury […]

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in West Leeds.
24/11/2025

Each week we publish a list of the latest planning applications related to the seven council wards in West Leeds.

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 […]

Since celebrating the 25th anniversary in June volunteers at Rodley Nature Reserve have been particularly active and com...
21/11/2025

Since celebrating the 25th anniversary in June volunteers at Rodley Nature Reserve have been particularly active and completed two major refurbishment projects.

By David Nesham Since celebrating the 25th anniversary in June volunteers at Rodley Nature Reserve have been particularly active and completed two major refurbishment projects. The original thatched gazebo was […]

Christmas is around the corner – and Armley’s Leeds City Mission has something special for families in West Leeds!
21/11/2025

Christmas is around the corner – and Armley’s Leeds City Mission has something special for families in West Leeds!

Christmas is around the corner – and Armley’s Leeds City Mission has something special for families in West Leeds! They’ve stocked up on ‘Real Advent Calendars’, packed with delicious Fairtrade […]

Plans to upgrade a road leading through to a business estate from Rodley Lane have been submitted.
21/11/2025

Plans to upgrade a road leading through to a business estate from Rodley Lane have been submitted.

Plans to upgrade a road leading through to a business estate from Rodley Lane have been submitted. Beejay Scaffolding have applied to create a formal two-lane route for vehicles to […]

A man has died and a woman was seriously injured following a ‘very serious’ house fire in Wortley.
21/11/2025

A man has died and a woman was seriously injured following a ‘very serious’ house fire in Wortley.

A man has died and a woman was seriously injured following a ‘very serious’ house fire in Wortley. Police were called by the fire service to Hardrow Road at 9.34am […]

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