Mark Dobson

Cross Gates, Horsforth and New Pudsey stations, where manned ticket offices have been saved (Photo by National World/Local Democracy Reporting Service)

'It's common sense': U-turn welcomed as ticket offices saved

People living with dementia and their carers at the WiSE Memory Café.

Wetherby charity consultation reveals dementia services demand

The leader of Leeds City Council's Conservative group, Councillor Alan Lamb, who has raised concerns about the decision.

Council removes planning application objections from public view

Mark Dobson has been honoured for his humanitarian work.

Wetherby charity boss scoops humanitarian honour

WiSE’s Welcome Café is open to all ages

Wetherby’s first donation-based café becomes permanent as cost crisis bites

President of Garforth and District Lions, Mark Dobson (left) and Danny Wilson, steward at Garforth Country Club, gearing up for the beer festival in July.

Leeds beer festival's venue switch to double its capacity

Budgens has been given permission to sell alcohol around the clock. Picture: Google

Council delivers verdict on shop's 24-hour licence bid

Mark Dobson will stand down from his role as President of Garforth and District Lions

Garforth and District Lions President stands down

Garforth and Swillington Independents group leader Councillor Mark Dobson said he and colleagues were helping to protect Garforth and its surrounding areas from “urban sprawl” and from losing the ward’s “uniqueness”.

Independent group vows to fight against 'urban sprawl' plans

The Bonfire Night fireworks display in 2019, which has now been axed permanently.

Council tax up by 5%, street lights dimmed and Bonfire displays axed in budget

Dancers on stage during The Awakening, the Leeds 2023 opening ceremony held at Headingley Stadium. Picture: Steve Riding

Council defends year of culture spending after 'vanity project' criticism

One local resident told a council hearing the prospect of more noise coming from the venue “terrified” her. Image: Google Street View

Locals oppose social club's bid for new alcohol licence

Florial tributes in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the steps of Leeds Civic Hall and inside a book of condolence for members of the public to sign.

Councillors across the city pay their tributes to the Queen

Mark Dobson, Chief Operating Officer at WiSE, said: “It was so rewarding to see our organisation recognised for this this award. I am extremely proud of the entire WiSE team and our volunteers who really worked tirelessly during the last two years, often working seven days a week including bank holidays.

Leeds-based charity which helped the pandemic response in Wetherby given award

Shakhawan Salahadin Ahmed has set up Main Street Local, on the premises of a former barbershop in Garforth.

Leeds grocery store owner promises not to sell super strength lagers and ciders

Everyone from first time runners to dry January pledgers are being targeted by Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) as the charity looks to add to its team of community fundraisers in 2022.

Dry January pledges and fitness resolutions can help old folk in Wetherby

Coun Mark Dobson has welcomed the scrapping of the zone.

Former Managed Approach mastermind welcomes scrapping the scheme

Mark Dobson is head of the Garforth and Swillington Independents.

Could ‘independents day’ come to Leeds on May 6?

Spectators at the Leeds Lights switch-on in 2013.

Cancelling Leeds Christmas Lights switch-on ‘ridiculous’, claims councillor

Wetherby in Support of the Elderly (WiSE) has seen demand for its services rocket this year

Leeds charity makes 4,000 wellbeing calls to older people in 2020

The Mint festival will move to a one-day event next year.

Leeds's Mint Festival to move to one-day event in 2021

The Mint festival wants permission to take place at a farm in East Leeds.

Decision looms over future of Leeds's Mint Festival

Coun Andrew Carter has warned that Leeds should be in the driving seat in a mayoral authority.

West Yorkshire devolution: ‘Leeds must not be dragged down by failures of others...

More than 4,000 people in Leeds and West Yorkshire have had their say on the proposed devolution deal.

West Yorkshire ‘on a sliding scale of failure’ with devolution consultation, cla...

Don Quixote or Leeds City Council Conservatives group leader Andrew Carter?

Leeds Tory leader branded ‘the Don Quixote of Calverley’ by senior Lib Dem

The site in Cross Gates.

Leeds councillors defend themselves over Cross Gates Wetherspoons saga

UNACCEPTABLE: Some of the flytipped waste at the former Primrose High School site in east Leeds. Picture: ENE Locality Team Leeds City Council

Hunt for flytippers who dumped 19 tonnes of waste on ex Leeds school site

Chatelle Mitchell's criminal record goes back to 1995

Shoplifter with nearly 100 convictions banned from Leeds city centre

Good news at last for Leeds drivers (but only if you drive an electric plug-in c...

Call to action on Leeds’s bin yards

A beggar on Boar Lane in Leeds city centre. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Begging the question: How do we tackle problem of those asking for change on str...

Leeds Council recently investigated this spate of flytipping in Leeds.

Landlords told to clear up their acts

PIC: Simon Hulme

Clean up after your dog in Leeds - we’re watching!

Oliver Boswick, aged seven, with a new lamb at Temple Newsam.

New lambs are springing into action in Leeds

Fireworks at Roundhay Park. Pic: Allan Mckenzie.

Video: Bonfire night goes off with a bang in Leeds

Appeal after starved puppy found in Leeds playing fields