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10 Most Recent News Stories

Mini Breeze Festival to return to Weetwood

Wed 13th Aug 2008

Weetwood councillors Sue Bentley and Judith Chapman are delighted that their efforts to bring the Mini Breeze festival back to the area for a second year have been rewarded.

 Breeze 2007

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Headingley councillors take the Ward Based Initiative

Tue 12th Aug 2008

Headingley ward councillors are to be the first in Leeds to take advantage of the new Ward Based Initiative fund.

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LGHS Public Meeting reaffirms objection to building on playing pitches

Fri 8th Aug 2008

At a packed public meeting on Thursday night, over 100 members of the public confirmed their opposition to plans to build on playing pitches on the Leeds Girls' High School site. The school was also roundly criticised for failing to send representatives to the meeting to talk about their proposals.

Read "LGHS Public Meeting reaffirms objection to building on playing pitches" in full (184 words).

Station plans "on the right track"

Wed 6th Aug 2008

Horsforth councillors today gave tentative support for two new stations to be built in the region, but urge developers to ensure the area benefits from additional public transport links.

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Pedestrians and parkers to gain from Moortown M&S makeover

Tue 29th Jul 2008

North Leeds shoppers are set to benefit from new pedestrian crossings and parking works to be carried out as part of the expansion of Marks and Spencer on Moortown Corner.

Read "Pedestrians and parkers to gain from Moortown M&S makeover" in full (296 words).

Anger at planning applications for Leeds Girls' High School site

Mon 21st Jul 2008

Local councillors have today expressed their anger and disappointment at the planning applications submitted for the former Leeds Girls' High School site.

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Recycling drive at city apartments

Fri 18th Jul 2008

It's good news for eco-conscious residents of Richmond Hill. Having secured an agreement with Adair Paxton, Leeds City Council has provided green bins for the Bouverie Court development.

 Clr David Hollingsworth Showing the way (photography: Jamie Matthews)

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Emotions run high over Post Office closure

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Horsforth ward councillors are deeply disappointed by the news that Post Office bosses have failed to reconsider plans to close the Station Road branch.

Read "Emotions run high over Post Office closure" in full (271 words).

Harehills primary school expansion welcomed

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Harehills Lib Dem councillor Alan Taylor has welcomed plans to increase the capacity at a popular local primary school .

Read "Harehills primary school expansion welcomed" in full (154 words).

Cautious backing for Otley HGV plans

Tue 15th Jul 2008

Liberal Democrat councillor Colin Campbell (Otley and Yeadon) has given a guarded welcome to a paper that is going before Leeds City Council's Executive Board later this week. The paper sets out proposals for managing the flow of HGVs through Otley.

Read "Cautious backing for Otley HGV plans" in full (272 words).

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