The first Rothwell scarecrow festival appears to have been a great success. It was great fun to go round all the scarecrows and chat with traders on Friday and Saturday, many delighted shoppers were out to do their own tour of the scarecrow festival taking pics and having loads of fun, especially the children. The […]
New food bank set to open in Rothwell
Rothwell will soon have a much needed food bank thanks to the hard work carried out so far with community volunteers. The food bank is a result of a series of meetings I set up as chair of the Outer South community committee. The meetings have brought together representatives from several community groups […]
Two wind turbines planned on farms near Carlton and Rothwell
There are two separate wind turbine applications which are currently under consultation in the Rothwell and Carlton area. A turbine (maximum height 45.7m) has been proposed for land at Swithens Farm (ref 14/00220/FU). The other application is for a turbine (maximum height 45m) nearby at Green End Farm (ref14/01481/FU). There is a distance of 200m […]
Carlton 20 mph and safer parking
I’ve held several meetings at the school with Leeds City Council Highways department, police, governors, school, parents, residents and the road safety crossing after concerns were raised and this proposal has come as a result of those meetings and the many concerns expressed. Everyone involved has put a lot of thought into contributing to the […]
Local people frightened by irresponsible Liberal Democrat election campaign
By Karen Bruce on June 23, 2014 in Carlton, Community safety, Environment, Leeds City Council, Older People, Oulton, Rothwell, Woodlesford
Local residents have been contacting local Labour councillors worried about rumours of a ‘blackout’ in Rothwell. Me and Cllr David Nagle have responded to reassure people that there definitely won’t be a ‘blackout’ and that it is simply a rumour being spread by local Liberal Democrats. The facts are that Leeds City Council’s budget is […]
Rothwell Springhead Park cafe now open
I’m delighted to say that after what seems like a long wait, whilst the right tenant was found and major refurbishments undertaken, the cafe in Rothwell’s Springhead Park is now open as of today. It was great to drop in to the cafe yesterday evening on the eve of its opening today as the final […]
Making sports safer in Oulton and Woodlesford
A popular sports and social club in Oulton can now purchase a defibrillator thanks to a helping hand from local Councillors. Brian Bache contacted me recently as the club wants to make sure it is doing everything possible to protect and keep safe those who play sport there so I arranged the application for a […]
Rothwell polling station mishap
At the recent local elections in Rothwell there was a serious problem as Leeds City Council officers wrongly placed hundreds of voters into the wrong polling districts. This meant hundreds of voters were unable to go to their normal polling station at Haigh Road Community Centre, but instead had to vote at Victoria Primary School. […]
Woodlesford flood alleviation update
Latest update received today on the Woodlesford flood alleviation scheme, if residents need further information please let me know: Dear Councillor Bruce, Further to my update on the Woodlesford Mitigation works towards the end of April I am pleased to provide you with a current update of the works. The works continue to progress well […]
Aldi sets its sights on Rothwell
Me and my ward colleague Cllr David Nagle have been approached as Rothwell ward councillors by Claire Temple of Planning Potential Ltd to have a meeting with her and her client, the supermarket Aldi, ahead of a public consultation event they are holding on 10 June. I had a chat with Ashleigh Signs about the […]