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Don Mort is a local democracy reporter covering Leeds City Council.

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Halloween fun on the Otley Run sat 31-10-2026 pic Steve RidinG
The queue for Woodies at the start of the Otley Run

Pubs and bars to sign up to new safe scheme amid Otley Run complaints

Chapel Allerton Tennis And Squash Club has asked the council for permission to upgrade its facilities

Tennis club plans £500k padel court expansion as demand soars

Plans have been drawn up for a conversion of the vacant building at 31 Ashley Road in Harehills.

Former church could be converted into shops and flats

Leeds City Council has decided to auction the property at 228 Town Street on the edge of Middleton Park

Historic Victorian cottage to be auctioned off by the council

The land on All Saints Road in Rothwell has been put up for auction

Plot of council land put up for auction - and could become homes

9 East Parade

Plans to transform former nightclub into spa and wellness centre

Leeds City Council approved an application for a change of use of the premises at Beeston Hill.

Furniture shop to be transformed into new hot food takeaway

Existing facilities will be transformed into a new multi-use- games area.

Park set to be transformed into new multi-use games area

Various town councils in and around Leeds have acted on public complaints about parking charges

Council leaders scrap parking charges after public backlash in Leeds

The four listed chapels around Leeds

The four Leeds chapels now on the market for £350k

Potternewton Heights. Google Image.

Council to spend £1.35m fixing failing heating at two high-rise blocks
The work needs to be carried out to keep residents warm

Taylor's Sports Bar and Grill on Otley Road was refused permission to operate as a bar.

Otley Run hotspot launches appeal after council rejects plans

The new sports centre will be located in Carr Crofts Drive, Armley

Six new padel courts set to open as plans for sports centre approved

One of the casualties had entered the water in Bridge End, Leeds

Police and council oppose popular bar's bid to stay open until 4am

Plans to create 37 apartments at the Mount St Joseph’s site in Headingley are being considered

'Unsafe' former care home to be demolished and turned into flats

Dirty Martini could be transformed into a new live music venue if plans are approved

Plans unveiled to transform city centre bar into new live music venue

Leeds hotel roof could be transformed by plans for new mobile phone masts

EE seeks permission for new 5G equipment on historic Leeds hotel roof

Jane Mischenko And Jonathan Phillips

'You made a real difference': U-turn on plans to scrap health watchdog

The shopping chain has drawn up plans to build an extension at its food outlet on Evanston Avenue in Burley.

Major changes planned for Aldi store at busy Leeds retail park

The makers of TV drama Emmerdale are seeking to continue running popular visitor tours which generate millions of pounds a year.

Emmerdale fans given fresh hope over future of popular village tours

Toast bar in Leeds

Leeds city centre sports bar to open for extra 30 minutes each day

The former site of Bentley Primary School in Meanwood, Leeds

Abandoned Leeds primary school goes up for sale for £450,000
“The site would be suitable for residential redevelopment.”

Pepe's Piri Piri in Beeston

Chicken restaurant blocked from opening until 3am in Leeds

A former school building on Cardigan Lane has gone up for auction in Leeds

Former school building goes up for auction with £500,000 price tag

Lloyds Farsley. Google Image.

Leeds call centre to be turned into 120 homes after £330k deal struck

Brendan Brown will take the top job Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the organisation has announced.

New Chief Executive named at Leeds hospital trust

Open evening planned for John Smeaton Academy on September 29: here’s everything you need to know.

Housing developers to pay £370k towards school support for pupils

Plans to create 37 apartments at the Mount St Joseph’s site in Headingley are being considered

Care home set for demolition as housing plan recommended for approval

City to get £1.6m grant to help tackle rough sleeping by Christmas

Permission for new flats near the city’s Grand Theatre and Wrens pub have been rejected

New flats blocked over fears of noise from nearby pubs and restaurants

John Smeaton Leisure Centre in Leeds

Plans for 5G mast at leisure centre may prevent 'digital black spots'

From left, Parminder Singh, Gurcharan Singh Sohanpaul, Bikram Pal Singh, President, Harbans Singh Sambhi, Prem Singh, Balbir Singh, Manmon Singh at the site on Chapeltown Road.

Former Sikh temple in Leeds to become gym and library after approval

Telecoms firm Cornerstone sought permission from Leeds City Council to fit a 25m mast at Gipton’s Fearnville Leisure Centre and playing fields.

Council blocks 25m phone mast near leisure centre

Thousands of council workers have said they are prepared to take strike action in a dispute over equal pay, according to their union.

Pay row escalates as Leeds council faces full strike ballot by union

Richmond Ice Cream Ltd factory on Manston Lane in November 2006.

Ice cream factory site set for industrial storage despite objections

Plans to turn the Bramham House site near Wetherby into 45 homes have been approved by Leeds City Council.

Plans approved to transform derelict children's home into 45 houses

Leeds City Council is seeking to provide a new space for cricket, football, basketball and netball in Burley Park.

New football, cricket and basketball facilities planned for Leeds park

Paula-Jane Thackray and David Dresser confirmed they would sit on the council as Leeds First Independents.

Two Reform UK councillors quit party to form new Leeds First group

Leeds sandwich shop faces setback after plans for pizza sales rejected

Shop’s plans to sell pizzas rejected over noise and parking fears

People would be helped to live independently at the site in Kirkstall if plans are agreed with the council.

Plans for 85-bed care home and assisted living complex revealed

Leeds City Council approved a change of use of Swissly Cafe near Kirkgate Market and the Corn Exchange.

City centre to get 24-hour gambling venue despite business objections

Vault, on Royds Farm Road in Holbeck, will host weddings, sports fixtures and live music.

Warehouse to become major events venue with live music and weddings

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