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Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

He has spent two years chairing one of Leeds’ most diverse community committees, and six months as chief whip keeping the city’s Labour group

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Local elections·MPs and Councillors·Politics

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Most of us deal with the same everyday frustrations in our neighbourhoods: bins that don’t get collected on time, litter being dropped on the

April 17, 2026

Burmantofts·East Leeds·Leeds City Council·Local elections·Politics

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

Garforth is set for a special few days of community celebration as the Garforth Peace Project brings together three events in support of peace,

April 17, 2026

Community·Garforth

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

The local election to be held on the 7th of May 2026, Leeds could be the most fascinating contest in 16 years, when potentially, Leeds City Council could go into

April 11, 2026

Garforth·Local elections·Politics

SILENCE SHATTERED: A Community Reels After Teenager Found Dead in Austhorpe

Peace was shattered within the quiet suburb of Austhorpe, by the blue strobe lights of an emergency that left a community in shock. At 5:55 am,

April 11, 2026

Austhorpe·Crime·Police

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

More than 100 Black women packed into a conference room in Leeds to confront the systemic failures that have left Black women feeling unprotected.

April 11, 2026

Burmantofts·Crime·Diverse Communities·Police

Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

In Seacroft, something special is simmering. It is not just the smell of chocolate chip cookies or melting burgers. It is the quiet transformation

April 11, 2026

healthy living·Seacroft

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Several cancelled bus routes across West Yorkshire have been brought back into service, offering a short-term lifeline to passengers who were left stranded by

April 11, 2026

East Leeds·News·Transport

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Residents in East Leeds are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in a creative community project that will bring a

April 11, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Community·Crossgates·Culture·Festival·What's On

Easter Egg Hunt Adventure heads to Leeds East Academy this April

Families in East Leeds are being invited to join a lively Easter Egg Hunt Adventure at Leeds East Academy on Saturday 18 April, running

April 10, 2026

Community·Seacroft

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Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

SILENCE SHATTERED: A Community Reels After Teenager Found Dead in Austhorpe

Voices of Black women take centre stage at landmark safety event

Kentmere cooking club becomes lifeline for local families

Bus routes return as Yorkshire communities gain a temporary lifeline

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Easter Egg Hunt Adventure heads to Leeds East Academy this April

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Cllr Luke Farley on the daily decisions shaping democracy in Leeds

Ever wondered what your local councillor does?

Garforth marks peace with a weekend of events

A Crossroads for Garforth and Swillington?

SILENCE SHATTERED: A Community Reels After Teenager Found Dead in Austhorpe

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