Attempts to find a solution to the shortage of school places in Guiseley were made at a ‘brainstorming’ meeting.

Parents, headteachers, governors, councillors, education officers, campaigners and the area’s MP Stuart Andrew got together to try to find a way forward.

The meeting at Leeds Town Hall looked at the issue of providing sufficient primary school places in Guiseley to meet current demand and projected increases over the next few years.

Guiseley and Rawdon councillor Graham Latty said: “The discussion was intelligent, in-depth and very open-minded. I came away feeling that we had certainly made significant progress and hope that the proposals that will come forward as a result will take a step nearer to solving this awful dilemma.”