Month: July 2022

‘Trap Houses’ targeted in South Leeds crime crackdown

Drug dealing ‘trap houses’ that blight local communities were targeted this week when neighbourhood policing officers, backed by a range of specialist teams, mounted a major crackdown in south Leeds. Officers from the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team led a series of drugs warrants on Wednesday (6 July 2022) as

Keep kids reading all summer long with free reading challenge

Young book lovers in Leeds are being challenged to make some fascinating scientific discoveries at their local library this summer. Leeds Libraries’ free Summer Reading Challenge is calling on youngsters to find out more about the world around them by reading six or more from a collection of science-themed story

Children’s artwork brings joy to Cottingley

Budding young artists from Cottingley are bringing joy to their neighbourhood with colourful artwork that is newly displayed around the community, thanks to a project backed by ward councillors, Andrew Scopes, Gohar Almass and Annie Maloney. Pupils from Cottingley Primary Academy were invited to use their creative talents to put

Music Federation and Hunslet TARA join forces against litter

Music Federation staff and families have joined forces with Hunslet TARA (Tenants and Residents Association) to help clean up the local environment. Low Road and Windmill Music Federation School council identified the need for keeping the school and local community environments clean and tidy. Understanding that it’s not just the look,