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November marks the launch of a new, city-wide careers, jobs and training fair, offering a refreshed approach to bringing opportunities and talent together across Leeds. For the first time, three major events will be combined into one ambitious offer which includes: Leeds Digital Careers Fair Leeds Creative Skills Festival SEND Next Choice Event Careers in Leeds is open to anyone considering their next move - whether you're looking for a job , training, apprenticeship or simpl

Please see the latest update for Lawnswood roundabout below

A huge thank you to everyone who donates to our regular, monthly food bank collections. Our latest collection at the end of August amounted to 23.4kg of food. In real terms this means 56 meals that have bene given out to families that need help. Our next collection will be Sunday 27th & Monday 28th September. Thank you again!!

We have just received this, so sharing the statement from the Lawnswood project partners in full for info in time for today's newsletter: "Work on the Lawnswood roundabout improvement scheme is now at an advanced stage, with the majority of construction work complete and significant improvements already visible across the junction. The final surfacing works were unable to be completed as planned due to a combination of wet weather conditions and issues affecting the supply of

As part of the site development process for Beryl Bikes, a consultation is being held for new locations. The aim of this consultation is to inform and invite feedback from the public and users of the bikes on proposed site locations which will be implemented later this year. A pack of proposed locations is attached for review. Weetwood has several sites under consultation : Monkbridge Green Junction of Otley Road an Kepstorn Road Weetwood Lane There are also 2 sites on Gre

The Repair Cafe is back at Meanwood Community Centre, Stainbeck Ave, LS7 2QU, this Saturday 12th September from 1pm-4pm! As ever, if you're bringing an item for repair, it would be useful to know some details, preferably* make a post on the main repair café page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/252645815067316/) A few guidelines on bringing stuff to be repaired: 1. Wash clothes if possible, before bringing. No underwear! 2. Empty drip trays, crumb trays etc, so we don'

The Planning team have refused Taylor's Sports Bar's 'retrospective' planning application to run as a bar with outdoor drinking space. Retrospective because they have been running as a part without full planning permission. We objected to their objection back in March, as did well over a hundred local residents, which is partly why the process has taken such a long time. In the end it was primarily the Highway safety risk that led to the refusal - especially in the way that t

You might have heard that Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) have put in a planning application to change the way that night flights are regulated. We want as many residents as possible to take a look and comment on the application in full. We’ve provided a brief summary below along with details of how to access it so you can read and comment. Our view as ward councillors is that we don’t want more night disruption than residents currently get, and we’ll assess the application and

Here's the latest update on the Lawnswood roundabout project. The final surfacing is now taking place. However, to do this requires full closures over several nights - 7pm to 6am. The nights are Wednesday the 2nd, Thursday 3rd, and Friday the 4th of September. Finally, there will be a 36hr closure from Saturday night to Monday morning. As previously advised, traffic marshals will be in situ at the head of each closure area to facilitate residents / businesses to leave / enter

Light Night 2026 will see Leeds in a new light as the dazzling showcase of Light Night Leeds celebrates a historic year with tales of the city's past and future. For the first time, the festival will take place during half term, on 28 and 29 October, making it easier for families and visitors of all ages to experience all it has to offer. And with the clocks having gone back the previous weekend darkness will fall earlier, allowing the festival's spectacular large-scale proj