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Silly season at West Leeds Dispatch!

Dear supporter, I hope you’re enjoying the summer, although as I type from my kitchen it has gone very dark and I can hear the light and ominous patter of rain on the… Dear supporter, I hope you’re enjoying the summer, although as I type from my kitchen it has gone very dark and I can hear the light and ominous patter of rain on the…

August 19, 2024 August 19, 2024

A real community effort in the past few months

Dear supporter, I realise it’s been a while since I last wrote to you, but I wanted to keep you in the loop about the latest developments at West Leeds Dispatch. It’s… Dear supporter, I realise it’s been a while since I last wrote to you, but I wanted to keep you in the loop about the latest developments at West Leeds Dispatch. It’s…

June 25, 2024 June 25, 2024

Merry Christmas - and thanks for your support!

2023 has been a busy old year and as we head towards Christmas I just wanted to add my personal thanks to you for your continued support of WLD! Looking back we have… 2023 has been a busy old year and as we head towards Christmas I just wanted to add my personal thanks to you for your continued support of WLD! Looking back we have…

December 24, 2023 December 24, 2023

Become a WLD community reporter on our new course

Welcome to your latest update for supporters of WLD - and a warm welcome and a sincere thank you to those of you who have joined recently. Have you seen our latest print… Welcome to your latest update for supporters of WLD - and a warm welcome and a sincere thank you to those of you who have joined recently. Have you seen our latest print…

September 27, 2023 September 27, 2023

A people-powered events calendar!

Did you know that a small group of our volunteers have been steadily working on a what's section for West Leeds Dispatch since before last Christmas? Did you know that a small group of our volunteers have been steadily working on a what's section for West Leeds Dispatch since before last Christmas?

July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023

Putting community life in the spotlight, but with balance

Welcome to your latest WLD supporter update and thank you to everyone who has joined us in the past couple of months. I know times are hard and your ongoing support of… Welcome to your latest WLD supporter update and thank you to everyone who has joined us in the past couple of months. I know times are hard and your ongoing support of…

June 22, 2023 June 22, 2023

Awards night and trips to number 10 and 'people-powered' media

I probably don't say this often enough - but thanks so much for your ongoing support of community led media in West Leeds, it means such a lot to us. We really wouldn't… I probably don't say this often enough - but thanks so much for your ongoing support of community led media in West Leeds, it means such a lot to us. We really wouldn't…

April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023

WLD latest: School work, News Awards and community reporting

It's been a busy past couple of weeks, delivering our latest print edition (with contributions from over 20 community reporters) and we've shone a light on some quite… It's been a busy past couple of weeks, delivering our latest print edition (with contributions from over 20 community reporters) and we've shone a light on some quite…

March 20, 2023 March 20, 2023

WLD up for top award, what's on  & new print edition

You may have seen that we have received some wonderful news – West Leeds Dispatch has been nominated for a prestigious national award! Our free printed community… You may have seen that we have received some wonderful news – West Leeds Dispatch has been nominated for a prestigious national award! Our free printed community…

February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023

Editor's letter: Thanks, team WLD!

I don't know about you, but my feet don't seem to have touched the ground in the past few months and I'm already looking forward to taking a little break at Christmas… I don't know about you, but my feet don't seem to have touched the ground in the past few months and I'm already looking forward to taking a little break at Christmas…

November 30, 2022 November 30, 2022

Help shape WLD's future at our new forum

Thursday 20 October, 7-9pm, Bramley Lawn. This month we are launching a new Forum to help improve the West Leeds Dispatch - whether it’s the stories we write, areas we… Thursday 20 October, 7-9pm, Bramley Lawn. This month we are launching a new Forum to help improve the West Leeds Dispatch - whether it’s the stories we write, areas we…

October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022

Another busy month in our community newsroom!

From community news cafes, reporter courses, a new editorial steering group, new board member, covering local issues and lots more - here'a snapshot of some of our work. From community news cafes, reporter courses, a new editorial steering group, new board member, covering local issues and lots more - here'a snapshot of some of our work.

July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022

Lots going on, but we're making a difference

People often say to me that editing West Leeds Dispatch, writing stories all day and training up our wonderful community reporters, must be my dream job. And it is - but… People often say to me that editing West Leeds Dispatch, writing stories all day and training up our wonderful community reporters, must be my dream job. And it is - but…

July 1, 2022 July 1, 2022

Invitation to our birthday event and newsroom opening

Dear WLD supporter, We have lots to celebrate in May. It's our 7th birthday, we're officially opening our community newsroom and there's a new… Dear WLD supporter, We have lots to celebrate in May. It's our 7th birthday, we're officially opening our community newsroom and there's a new…

April 13, 2022 April 13, 2022

It's been a busy time here at WLD! In case you missed the big news,…

It's been a busy time here at WLD! In case you missed the big news, this week we released our latest printed newspaper – almost two years after launching our first pilot… It's been a busy time here at WLD! In case you missed the big news, this week we released our latest printed newspaper – almost two years after launching our first pilot…

March 20, 2022 March 20, 2022

Our people powered community newsroom has launched in Bramley

Our people powered community newsroom has launched in Bramley - and your support has helped make it happen. As you may have already seen, we've launched a community… Our people powered community newsroom has launched in Bramley - and your support has helped make it happen. As you may have already seen, we've launched a community…

February 27, 2022 February 27, 2022

WLD looks ahead to busy & brighter 2022

As 2021 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on another rollercoaster year - and look forward with optimism to a brighter 2022. This year has, once again, brought… As 2021 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on another rollercoaster year - and look forward with optimism to a brighter 2022. This year has, once again, brought…

December 31, 2021 December 31, 2021

Busy behind the scenes...

What a busy and hectic few months it's been! Last week West Leeds Dispatch filed our 7,000th article since we were formed in 2015 - a real achievement for a small… What a busy and hectic few months it's been! Last week West Leeds Dispatch filed our 7,000th article since we were formed in 2015 - a real achievement for a small…

November 29, 2021 November 29, 2021

Your exclusive invitation

It's time for a get-together! As one of our valued supporters, you are cordially invited to an informal and fun WLD get-together at West End House in Kirkstall on… It's time for a get-together! As one of our valued supporters, you are cordially invited to an informal and fun WLD get-together at West End House in Kirkstall on…

August 27, 2021 August 27, 2021

Thanks for your support

Your support and opinions really matter to us. Please help shape the future of independent community led journalism in West Leeds by completing our short survey... Your support and opinions really matter to us. Please help shape the future of independent community led journalism in West Leeds by completing our short survey...

August 2, 2021 August 2, 2021

2020 - a year of growth and challenges

As I write what will be the final West Leeds Dispatch post of 2020, it’s clear this will undoubtedly go down as a year like no other. We’ve all faced our own personal… As I write what will be the final West Leeds Dispatch post of 2020, it’s clear this will undoubtedly go down as a year like no other. We’ve all faced our own personal…

December 30, 2020 December 30, 2020

Full steam ahead for community media in West Leeds

It's been a couple of months since I last wrote to you, but it's been a busy and exciting time here at West Leeds Dispatch It's been a couple of months since I last wrote to you, but it's been a busy and exciting time here at West Leeds Dispatch

December 13, 2020 December 13, 2020 5 reactions

You're invited to our online AGM

Your invitation to catch up with what's happening at West Leeds Dispatch at our AGM on Wednesday Your invitation to catch up with what's happening at West Leeds Dispatch at our AGM on Wednesday

October 18, 2020 October 18, 2020 1 reaction

A busy few months at WLD!

A new-look website, a pilot print edition and a new chair - we may be in the middle of this terrible Covid-19 pandemic, but we've been ploughing forward with some… A new-look website, a pilot print edition and a new chair - we may be in the middle of this terrible Covid-19 pandemic, but we've been ploughing forward with some…

September 20, 2020 September 20, 2020 5 reactions

We're producing a printed community newspaper!

We've got some brilliant news - we're moving into print after receiving some grant funding! Here's why we're making this move .... We've got some brilliant news - we're moving into print after receiving some grant funding! Here's why we're making this move ....

June 13, 2020 June 13, 2020 1 reaction

Thank you for supporting West Leeds Dispatch during our biggest month…

There's been a surge in demand for trustworthy local news during the Coronavirus pandemic. Here's what we've been doing - and how your support is providing the backbone… There's been a surge in demand for trustworthy local news during the Coronavirus pandemic. Here's what we've been doing - and how your support is providing the backbone…

May 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 1 reaction