Join us for a WLD celebration! Your ongoing support for community-led journalism really does make a massive difference to us here at WLD. We’re holding an event later this month to thank all our… Your ongoing support for community-led journalism really does make a massive difference to us here at WLD. We’re holding an event later this month to thank all our…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...
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…
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
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
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…
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 ....
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…