Many people don’t know very much about what a councillor actually does, so I thought it would be useful to share a day in the life of a Rothwell councillor. My day started with a coffee and a quick check of email, Facebook and Twitter to see if anything had cropped up overnight that might […]
Call for action on old Rothwell primary school site
Rothwell Labour councillors David Nagle and myself together with Rothwell Labour campaigner Angela Kellett are calling on the developer of the old Rothwell infant school site on Carlton Lane to progress with the work, or to let the community know what is happening regarding the site. We have written to Advent Developments Ltd to try […]
Rothwell’s new fire station building starts this month
By Karen Bruce on March 4, 2014 in Campaigning, Carlton, Community safety, Labour Party, Oulton, Rothwell, Woodlesford
Rothwell Labour Party’s community campaign to save our fire station not only saved our fire station and fire engine, but we recently got the even better news that we are to get a brand new fire station built on the same site. Councillors and residents were delighted when we were told that Rothwell’s new fire […]
Drains fixed at Rosewood Court/First Avenue
A local resident of Rosewood Court recently told me about the frequent flooding at the junction of Rosewood Court with First Avenue next to John O’ Gaunts in Rothwell. I got straight onto Highways officers to inspect the area and ascertain what action needed to be taken. The inspection established that the footway and channel […]
Marsh Street public toilets to stay open
At a recent meeting to discuss issues in the Rothwell ward, the councillors attending myself and David Nagle heard from Malcolm Fisher from Leeds City Council’s property management department, who had come to discuss the closure of the public toilets on Marsh Street. We were given an outline of the process for a property closure, […]
Campaigning to get local bus back
Residents on Styebank Lane and streets in the area received a letter from me and my Rothwell Labour councillor ward colleague David Nagle in October telling them that we’re campaigning for a bus to be re-instated for them that will run into Leeds. We let them know that we had written to Arriva and Metro […]
Take the Rothwell Labour town centre survey
As your local Rothwell Labour team we would like to know what you would like to see in Rothwell town centre and also in smaller shopping areas local to you. We’d like to know what you like best, what needs improving and what great ideas you have to help us to give Rothwell town centre […]
Rothwell bonfire night and fireworks on 5th November
By Karen Bruce on November 4, 2013 in Carlton, Community safety, Family, Leeds City Council, Oulton, Rothwell, Woodlesford
It’s Bonfire Night tomorrow and in Rothwell we’re gearing up for the community bonfire and fireworks display. I always remember Yorkshire’s connection with the original gunpowder plot – Guy Fawkes was born in nearby York . I’m really excited to again be lighting the bonfire this year. The fire is lit at 7pm and the […]
Rothwell road campaigners positive meeting with Leeds City Council
By Karen Bruce on October 10, 2013 in Community safety, Environment, Oulton, Rothwell, Transport, Woodlesford
Last week I set up a positive meeting with Leeds and Wakefield Road Residents Action Group, Howard Claxton of Leeds City Council highways department and Cllr Richard Lewis, the executive board member whose portfolio includes highways, my ward colleague Cllr David Nagle and me. We discussed the results of recent speeding surveys from points identified […]
Support for HS2 SoWhat campaign for possible re-route and better compensation
By Karen Bruce on October 3, 2013 in Environment, Housing, HS2, Leeds City Council, Transport, Woodlesford
It was great to see HS2 SoWhat, the residents’ group, that is campaigning for a better deal bring a deputation to the September full council meeting. My ward colleague Cllr David Nagle and me were out to support them before the council meeting by joining their demonstration. At the full council meeting SoWhat asked all […]