Please find below details of the latest update in respect of the Otley Bridge project, which is also published on Leeds City Council websites
It includes a link to a new animation video which explains the project.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZNcJZ1wOE8
The route for Leeds Marathon on 11th May 2025 will again come through Bramhope twice.
Road closures in the village will be in place from 8.30am and will be in place throughout the day until the last runner goes through Bramhope on their return route somewhere around 4pm.
Full details can be found in the 2025-leeds-marathon-bramhope-resident-info document.
The February update is here.
The March update is here.
Please plan in advance of the day, if you are planning to travel out of the village.
Further details about the marathon can be found on the marathon website Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon – 11th May 2025 | Run For All | Run For All
The Woodland Creation Team at Leeds City Council are currently looking ahead to November 2025 – February 2026 and are now in the planning stages of identifying suitable locations for tree planting across Leeds for next planting season, and would greatly appreciate input and suggestions.
Local knowledge is really important in helping them identify the best locations for planting trees to maximise their impact on the community and the environment.
Given the success of the platform which they launched last year, they are sticking with the same survey. It is being shared widely across Leeds for people to fill in a quick survey to make suggestions for potential tree planting sites.
The link to the survey is here – https://arcg.is/e4441
The new platform creates an easy and accessible format for suggestions to come into the Woodland Creation Team. There are a few simple questions and the ability to drop a pin on a map for the exact location, which allows for a more consistent approach for the team receiving suggestions. The closing date for suggestions is 31/05/2025 allowing them enough time to carry out all the due diligence, mapping, consultation and design before the next planting season starts.
If you have any ideas of areas in your neighbourhood and surrounding areas as potential tree planting locations please share it with the Woodland Creation Teammby filling in the survey above and plotting a pin on the map.
Thank you for your continued support for Woodland Creation.
The Woodland Creation Team
Please find below notice of temporary road closure on Creskeld Lane. The work runs from 17th March to 28th March. If you click on the link below, then type Creskeld Lane in the search box and “next three months” in the drop down, press Enter and the details will come up.
Essential urgent works are to take place on King Lane, Alwoodley, between junctions of Eccup Lane and Alwoodley Lane, commencing Thursday 27/02/25 for approx. 1 week, on weekdays only.
These works are carriageway patching, required to repair rapidly deteriorating sections of road between the extents mentioned above. LCChave been receiving multiple reports regarding ‘potholes’ along this section which we have been holding together with interim fixes but given the volume of traffic along this road these, and recent changes in weather, continuing interim fixes is no longer sustainable.
In order to carry out these works safely and keep traffic flowing we will be implementing a road closure on each working day, from the above date between the times of 0930 – 1500. Night working is not possible due to lack of lighting. Geographical layout and extent of repairs does not lend itself to facilitate portable lighting rigs. Temporary signals are not suitable as it would not be possible to maintain the required shuttle width for passing traffic along with sufficient working area and safety zones.
There will be no access between Eccup Lane & Alwoodley Lane where we will be fully closing off the road, with the exception of a number of properties within the closure where access will be permitted.
Signage will be placed ahead of these points at suitable locations to take traffic off this route sooner such as the Kings Road roundabout as well as any other strategic points required. Diversion will be signed via King Lane – Arthington Road – Kings Road – Leeds Road, Bramhope – Otley Road, Adel to Lawnswood roundabout – A6120 Ring Road up to King Lane roundabout and vice versa.
Bramhope in Bloom are organising a litter pick in the village on Saturday 29th March between 10.30 and noon as Leeds. This is to coincide with the Leeds Goes Purple litter pick for all areas.
Volunteers are invited to meet at The Parade (shops), Breary Lane where litter pickers, bags and hi viz tabards will be given plus areas to be addressed.
Please bring your own gloves.
If you pay someone to remove rubbish from your home, always:
Or better still, use a LAWCS member. The Leeds Accredited Waste Carrier Scheme helps residents find someone local, legal and responsible to take away excess waste.
Alternatively, Leeds City Council 8 household waste recycling centres are free to use and open 7 days a week.
Find your nearest centre at www.leeds.gov.uk/recycling
Advanced notice of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon/Half Marathon taking place on Sunday 11th May 2025 and the road closures being implemented around the city to accommodate this can be found below and attached road closure poster.
Event Specific Information
Date: 11/05/2025
Leeds Marathon Start Time: 09:00
Leeds Half Marathon Start Time: 10:00 (Subject to change)
Last Runner expected to Finish: 16:45
Leeds Marathon/Half Marathon Routes: https://www.runforall.com/media/2lan11kg/rob-burrow-leeds-marathon_route-map.jpg
Leeds Marathon Route Specifics
The 2025 Leeds Marathon will start on St Michael’s Lane and finish inside Headingley Stadium. The route will head out via Cardigan Road, Victoria Road and loop around Woodhouse Moor towards Leeds City Centre. Runners will then complete a loop by Leeds University before using Otley Road (towards Otley crossing Lawnswood roundabout) > Eccup Lane > Kings Road > Leeds Road > Creskeld Lane > Arthington Lane > Pool Road and through the centre of Otley via A659 Boroughgate, Kirkgate, Bondgate and Gay Lane before then taking the climb up Leeds Road and Otley Chevin heading back towards Headingley. Runners will then turn onto North Lane > Cardigan Road and finish inside Headingley Stadium.
Road Closure Information
Road closures will be implemented from 04:00 on Sunday 11th May to facilitate the event build around St Michael’s Lane and will be re-opened no later than 18:00. Road closures around Cardigan Road and North Lane will then be implemented from 06:30 to facilitate further event build. Road closures around the route will then be implemented from 07:30 – 09:00. Roads will re-open on a rolling basis when safe to do so with the final closure on route re-opening for 16:45. Please also note that parking suspensions around the route will come into place from 18:00 on Saturday 10th May; vehicles may have to be moved for safety purposes if in contravention of the suspensions on the Sunday morning. For more information on the road closures and re-opening times as well as diversion routes to plan ahead please see our interactive road closure map here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1RPoEFEu1x_MdbIsB1-JrLt4X6DhgRkbN&usp=sharing
Please scan the QR code within the attached document to find the required road closure information. Please can you display this where possible and share with your community so they can plan ahead.
We have had fantastic support over the years from businesses, churches, schools and others around the route and if you would like to get involved again or get involved for the first time with the event we would very much welcome your support. Whether that be providing entertainment, a cheer point or providing some sort of refreshments on route please do let us know.
If you need any access arrangements please e-mail us at eventsteam@runforall.com as soon as possible or before Monday 28th April to ensure we can facilitate these requirements before our event.
Thank you for your continued support of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon & Half Marathon.
The following changes will be made to the bus services which run through Bramhope from 23rd February 2025.
25 Leeds • Headingley • Lawnswood • Bramhope • Pool • Otley • Ilkley
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Operated by First
This service will be curtailed to run between Leeds and Lawnswood School only, no longer continuing to Bramhope, Pool, Otley and Ilkley. The service will operate on weekdays only, approximately half-hourly between 0530 and 1900. Journeys to Bramhope, Otley and Ilkley will be replaced by limited stop service X84.
26 Leeds • Headingley • Lawnswood • Bramhope • Otley • Ilkley
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Operated by First
This service will be withdrawn and replaced by limited stop service X84.
X84 Leeds • Headingley • Bramhope • Otley • Ilkley
Sun 23 Feb 2025
Operated by First
This limited stop service from Leeds to Ilkley will be reinstated, replacing services 25 and 26. It will pick up only before Weetwood Police Station on journeys towards Ilkley, and set down only after Weetwood Police Station on journeys towards Leeds. The service frequency will be approximately every 40 minutes on Monday to Saturday daytimes, and approximately hourly on evenings and Sundays.
Bus Services Team
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House | 40-50 Wellington Street | Leeds | LS1 2DE
From 10th February the proposal to charge for car parking in 5 of the cities parks car parks, including those at Golden Acre Park, will be implemented. Further details from LCC including costs and details of season tickets can be found below.
Frequently Asked Questionns – January 2025
The car parks at the following parks are included in the scheme.
Payment will be required to park in the car parks from 10 Feb 2025.
The charges will apply 7 days a week between 8am – 8pm.
The maximum stay is 23 hours. Parking is permitted after 8pm, however overnight camping in the car parks is not permitted.
There are several options for purchasing a parking ticket.
Season tickets/permits are transferable across all of the chargeable parks car parks (Golden Acre Park, Otley Chevin Forest Park, Roundhay Park, Temple Newsam and Middleton Park).
A separate season ticket is not required for each one.
Each season ticket/permit is valid for one vehicle only.
No, Blue Badge holders will not be expected to pay.
Do Motorcyclists have to pay?
No, motorcyclists won’t be expected to pay.
Blue Badge holders and motorcyclists will not have to pay but, apart from that, there will be no discounts or concessions.
The charges are very modest with the costs being either equivalent to, or less than, a return bus journey across the city.
There are currently no height restrictions in place, however some height restriction barriers may be installed in the future at some locations where necessary. This will reduce the height to these car parks to 2.3m.
The charges will be enforced by Leeds City Council’s Parking Services (by Parking Wardens) as for other council parking charges around the city.
People who do not pay for parking will be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice which will contain details of a fine that will need to be paid within a given time scale.
No, there are currently no plans to install ANPR cameras in any of the car parks.
If you are given a parking ticket (otherwise known as a Fixed Penalty Notice) and want to appeal, you will need to do it via the usual Leeds City Council process set out on this web page: Appeal a parking ticket.
Surveys have been undertaken by Leeds City Council’s Highways team to capture the current volume of on-road parking near the car parks involved in the scheme.
These surveys will be repeated after the introduction of charges. If any issues are identified as a result of the implementation of the charges, suitable actions will be undertaken by the Highways team to mitigate them.
Volunteers helping to care for and improve our green spaces will not be expected to pay for parking, their contact in the Climate, Energy and Green Spaces Service (e.g. a Ranger or Site Manager) will explain how they can park for free while they are volunteering.
The estimated costs of introducing the parking charges are approximately £250k (for the installation of ticket machines and essential signage at 25 car parks across the 5 sites).
It is anticipated that these costs will be recouped from the income generated by the charges within six months.
The income generated will be used to deliver a programme of investment in car parks and related facilities in the parks. The aim of this investment is to make the sites more welcoming, accessible, safer and easier to navigate and park in. We also hope to improve the infrastructure required to support sustainable travel such as bike stands and EV chargers.
Yes, the income generated through the charges will fund improvement works including surfacing, bay marking and signage installation. The work will be undertaken on a rolling programme prioritising the car parks which are in the worst condition.
Much of the work will be subject to planning permission which will allow the public a chance to comment on any plans proposed.
Why are parking charges being introduced?
The aim of the car parking charges is to generate a sustainable income to invest in the car parks and related facilities to make the sites more welcoming, accessible, safer and easier to navigate and park in.
Particular benefits anticipated from the scheme are as follows:
