In Your Corner: ‘Every corner of Leeds has a story worth telling’

Across every corner of our city, we have the privilege of meeting the people quietly working to make their communities better, stronger and more connected.

The volunteers who give up their time, the business owners keeping local high streets alive, the neighbours who look out for one another. They are all the heart and soul of their patch of Leeds.

Leeds isn’t just a city.

It's a patchwork of proud communities, held together by incredible people and a strong spirit that refuses to let them fade.

This is where the real story of Leeds is found: on your doorstep, on your street, in your corner.

Today, the Yorkshire Evening Post is launching its In Your Corner series, visiting neighbourhoods across the city to get closer to the communities we serve.

Every week, our reporters are visiting a different area of the city exploring the issues that matter most to you - to understand what life is really like in your corner of Leeds.

From joining a litter picking army in Pudsey and visiting a historic church that’s at the heart of the Armley community, to meeting the independent businesses bringing Cross Gates to life, we’re shining a spotlight on the people of Leeds who bring their communities together and keep them going.

Every suburb, town and village has its own distinct identity, its own character and a story to tell. We know residents are fiercely proud of their home patch, and rightly so. We’ll be finding out what makes your area such a great place to live, work and belong.

We’ll be meeting the volunteers, business owners, community leaders and everyday residents who help to shape the places they call home.

But we also know there are challenges, and issues that are high on your agenda that deserve to be heard.

That’s why we’re getting back out into the heart of Leeds - into your neighbourhoods - from Wetherby to Morley, and Pudsey to Garforth, meeting the people who make Leeds tick, shining a light on the pride, the pressure and the fight shaping everyday life.

Because every corner of Leeds has a story worth telling, centred around the people at its heart.

And we want to hear from you about the big issues that we should be fighting for. If you have a story on your patch that you want us to cover, email us at [email protected].