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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