Pudsey

Narrow Gauge North
27th February 2026
1 min read

Narrow Gauge North 2026 heads to Pudsey

Model railway fans are being invited to climb aboard for another much-loved day out as Narrow Gauge North 2026 pulls into Pudsey next month. The popular exhibition will be held at Pudsey Civic Hall on Saturday 14 March, running from 10.30am to 4.30pm, and promises a packed programme of layouts, displays and trading stands…
Read More
An image showing plans for the Middlecross extra care housing scheme.
16th May 2025
3 mins read

Construction Begins on Leeds Extra Care Housing Scheme

Construction has officially begun on a new extra care housing scheme in Leeds, designed to foster independent living for older residents. The innovative Middlecross development, located in Armley, will provide 65 modern, energy-efficient apartments tailored specifically for residents aged 55 and older who require additional care and support. Leeds City Council is spearheading this…
Read More
Community sports hub in Holbeck, Leeds
7th June 2024
1 min read

Leeds to Gain State-of-the-Art Community Sports Hub at Former School Site

A former school site in Leeds is poised for transformation into a cutting-edge community sports hub. The proposed development, which will occupy the site previously home to Matthew Murray High School in Holbeck, received approval on Thursday, June 6, during a meeting of Leeds City Council’s South and West plans panel. Construction is slated…
Read More
A layout from Narrow Gauge North 2024
1st March 2024
3 mins read

Model railway exhibition steams into Yorkshire

A popular model railway exhibition, Narrow Gauge North 2024, will be pulling into Pudsey. This much-loved event will take place at Pudsey Civic Hall on Saturday 9 March between 10.30am and 4.30pm with organisers hoping to beat last year’s numbers and attract more than 400 visitors. Set up in 1994 by Ron Redman, a…
Read More
Breeze In The Park
21st July 2023
1 min read

Park playtime fun is a Breeze for kids in Leeds this summer

Leeds’s annual Breeze In The Park entertainment programme is set to put sunny smiles on the faces of young people across the city once again this summer. Leeds City Council’s roadshow-style extravaganza will see a total of 29 interactive play events for children and teenagers taking place in parks and green spaces over the…
Read More
De Havilland Tiger Moth plane
9th June 2023
1 min read

Reach for the sky with Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023

One lucky winner can reach for the sky this summer, with the Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023 Grand Raffle to win a flight experience in a vintage De Havilland Tiger Moth plane. The flight experience winner (subject to meeting the terms and conditions) will take to the skies in the open cockpit of a…
Read More
CaringFolk
19th May 2023
2 mins read

Staff from Leeds care company set to take to the skies for Sue Ryder

A group of kind-hearted colleagues from a Leeds home care provider are preparing to take on a thrilling charity zip-wire ride over Ilkley this July. The 16-strong team from Caring Folk, based in Pudsey, will be taking on the daredevil challenge to raise funds for national healthcare charity Sue Ryder, which runs Sue Ryder…
Read More
Narrow Gauge North
10th March 2023
3 mins read

Model railway exhibition steams into Leeds

A model railway exhibition which has been putting Yorkshire on the map for the past 28 years, pulling in enthusiasts from across the UK and the rest of the world, is being held in Pudsey. Narrow Gauge North 2023 takes place at Pudsey Civic Centre on Saturday 11th March between 10.30am and 4.30pm. The…
Read More
PSPO St James Hospital
20th November 2020
2 mins read

Additional PSPO powers introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour in communities across Leeds set to continue

Additional powers introduced in October 2017 to tackle anti-social behaviour and associated issues in designated communities across Leeds will remain in place following a review. Also given the go-head by Leeds City Council alongside the existing 13 Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) is a new PSPO specifically covering the area of Swillington. A PSPO…
Read More
Woodhall Lake Leeds Nature Area
25th January 2018
1 min read

Council safeguards future of greenspace and sports fields in west Leeds

The future of an important area of amenity greenspace in west Leeds has been secured by Leeds City Council. Following long and detailed negotiations, the council has acquired football pitches and associated recreational land at Woodhall Playing Fields on Woodhall Lane in Pudsey from the University of Bradford. By taking the site into its…
Read More
Stanningley, Pudsey and Thorpe Park
30th October 2017
1 min read

Road surface improvement works set to begin

A series of road surfacing improvements across Leeds begin tonight (October 30). Essential maintenance work is to be carried out in Stanningley, Pudsey and Thorpe Park in the coming weeks, with road closures and diversions to be in place in each area. The works begin tonight at the A647 roundabout on Stanningley Road, at…
Read More
Leeds, Leeds Star
30th January 2017
2 mins read

Cleaning up in the community

Litter louts, fly tippers and inconsiderate dog owners are all in the firing line for community-minded people across the Leeds neighbourhoods at an event in Pudsey next month (23 February). The event is being held in the run up to Keep Britain Tidy’s March GB Spring Clean campaign to get half a million people…
Read More
Leeds, Leeds Star
29th October 2016
1 min read

New community hubs open in Pudsey and Moortown

Two new community hubs have officially opened in Leeds this month. Residents of Moortown and Pudsey will now be able to access a range of important local services under one roof as part of the community hubs, which already have proved to be an invaluable resource in other areas of the city. Services at…
Read More