Your Leeds local election 2018 A to Z: Farnley and Wortley

By The Newsroom
Published 1st May 2018, 17:44 BST
Updated 2nd May 2018, 01:21 BST
THE CANDIDATESBlackburn, Ann - Green Party Blackburn, David - Green Party Flynn, Dorothy - Conservative Party Gibson, Matt - Labour Party Haley, Stuart James - Green Party Hardcastle, John Richard - Conservative Party McKenna, Andrea Susan - Labour Party Melia, Sam - The For Britain Movement Nancolas, Hayley Laura - Conservative Parnham. Andy - Labour Spencer, Rosemary Claire - LiB DEMS

Farnley and Wortley - Key issues and numbers

The cleaning up of Farnley Reservoir is something that has been a talking point for voters in Farnley and Wortley in recent months.

Locals want to see the spot - already popular with bird watchers - dredged out and to be opened up as a family-friendly beauty spot.

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The YEP has been told that talks have been ongoing with the water company about this, and some progress has been made.

“It’s a focal point and we want it to look nice,” one candidate on the campaign trail said.

The knock-of effect in Wortley of matchday parking at Leeds