Leeds residents are “devastated” that almost 50 acres of wild green space could be bulldozed to make way for housing in their idyllic countryside village.
David Smith, 70, has said it would be a “tragedy” if housing developers acquire the land. He’s been "kept awake" at night worrying about getting the near £500,000 he needs to stop constructors from getting their clutches on the two fields up for sale in Bardsey, North Leeds.
The semi-retired fashion company director has been rallying support from residents in Bardsey and neighbouring village East Keswick, which are located in the heart of Yorkshire’s Golden Triangle. He's the Chairman of the East Keswick Wildlife Trust, which has only until Thursday November 24 to raise the necessary funds.
