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On Sunday 26th and Monday 27th July, we’ll be holding the monthly food bank collection across Weetwood. Summer is always a busy time fo food banks, when children are on holiday. If you can donate, the food bank particularly needs donations of tinned fruit, jars of honey, jam and coffee, tinned vegetarian meals, all non perishable food and toiletries. The addresses of the donation points are listed below. Thank you in advance if you can make a donation.

The Summer Holidays are Here! The Family Friendly Guide to School Holidays in Leeds is a great place to start when looking for activities, events and support for children, young people and families across the city. The guide brings together low-cost and free activities, alongside information about support available throughout the school holidays. If you’re looking for ideas for your family over summer, it provides a great overview of what's happening across Leeds this summe

Here's the latest: Upcoming night works As the project reaches its final stages, we need to carry out a series of carriageway preparation and resurfacing works around the roundabout and on all four approaches. These works will take place throughout August and into early September, and the majority of these works will be undertaken during nighttime working hours. When will the works take place – quadrant works From Monday 3 August, overnight road closures will be in place betw

The summer holidays are are here and that means Breeze in the Park is back! Tinshill Top Breeze is taking place on Tuesday 25 August from 12-4pm. However there are lots of other Breeze events taking place around the city and details of some more local events included below. The sun is out, the inflatables are ready-see you there!

Leeds City Council is taking part in the National Conversation - a major UK-wide listening exercise asking people about their experiences of community life - and we'd like you to contribute! It's open now and runs until the end of August 2026. It asks people (age 16+) what community life feels like where they are: what's working, what they value, and what kind of communities they want to be part of. Leeds has its own dedicated survey link: https://www.national-conversat

Here's the latest update in regards to Lawnswood roundabout: "In area 9C (outside Weetwood Hall) the preparation works for the deep sewer connections have been completed. We have encountered an issue with a live gas main in this location; this was charted as disconnected. We are reviewing our installation with a view to alleviating any delays this challenge may cause, however the lane closure may need to be extended. See below image taken in June of this area: In phase 4 (out

Sunday saw the first event at the newly resurfaced skate park in Becketts Park. As Weetwood ward councillors, we have helped to fund the resurfacing - and its open in time for the summer holidays. On Sunday we saw the first event - a meet up of skateboarders, roller skaters and Road Block sound system providing the music! It was a fantastic afternoon with great weather and everyone the fabulously smooth skating surface - we're looking forward to more events and lots of peopl

Saturday saw Weetwood Blaze girls football team end of seasons presentations! The girls have played an amazing season and very rightly deserved their medals 🏅 ! There are 3 teams-under 12, under 10 and under 9-and it was an honour to be able to present the medals to all 3. The top goal scorer from the 3 teams scored an amazing 58 goals throughout the season! The club prides itself on inclusivity, teamwork and respect for each other and the girls definitely live their values.

Monday 13 July saw the 400th anniversary of Leeds receiving the Royal Charter from King Charles 1 - and the weekend saw lots of celebrations! Read more about it here The Charter laid the foundations for Leeds' journey towards self-governance and the city we are today. We attended the service at Leeds Minster on Sunday with hundreds of people and famous faces from around the city. The Bridge Ensemble, Leeds Festival Chorus and Leeds Philharmonic Chorus provided the music and e

It's that time of year! This Sunday, 11am til 4pm. It’s that time again! Far Headingley Village Society close Moor road and we have a street festival! We'll be there, come and say hello or ask questions. And there will be other stalls with food and drinks and more. Take a look at the Facebook event