Community newsroom

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WLD editor John Baron in our community newsroom. Photo: Sara Thornhurst

You’re very welcome to join us in our people-powered community newsroom in Bramley.

Our friendly newsroom is based at Bramley Lawn Social Centre, off Stanningley Road, and is a base for our community reporters to come and write articles and create content, as well as receive any help or support they might need.

The kettle’s always on – and we have a hugely impressive biscuit tin! We also run our community reporters training courses from here.

West Leeds Dispatch community newsroom
The community newsroom is based at Bramley Lawn. Photo: John Baron

The newsroom was put together thanks to a real community effort, including the support of local volunteers and businesses.

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Volunteers from the Bramley Care Bears group made our two desks for us, mainly out of recycled pallet wood. Photo: Philip McConnell.

The newsroom is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am-3pm, and Thursdays 4.30pm-8.30pm. If you’re planning on popping in, give editor John Baron a call on 07446 968140 or e-mail news@westleedsdispatch.com before attending.

You can see Bramley Lawn clearly from Stanningley Road.

How to get here

  • Bramley Lawn is based at Rossefield Lawn, off Rossefield Approach, LS13 3TG. It is run by Bramley Elderly Action (BEA) and offers a variety of community activities, including community cafes, events and services.
  • Bus numbers 72 and 14 stop almost outside the newsroom on Stanningley Road or you can get off the number 16 at Bramley Town End (about five minutes’ walk away).
  • Bramley Station is about 10 minutes’ walk away. Parking is available in the Bramley Lawn car park.

Map

We’re easy to find – just ten minutes’ walk from Bramley Station.

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