What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Forward Leeds, the city’s alcohol and drug support service is embarking on a campaign to raise awareness about cannabis, with a particular focus on cannabis edibles. The campaign aims to help people understand what edibles are, the risks and to offer some advice around staying safe. The campaign advises that:
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and voluntary sector partner Leeds Survivor-Led Crisis Service (LSLCS) have announced that the text contact number for their NightOWLS service will change from Monday 22 April 2024. The new text number from 22 April is 07984 376950 (charges may apply). People can also call
Detectives have asked for help identifying a man they wish to talk to about an assault at the Centenary Pavilion on Lowfields Road at Elland Road. Leeds District CID would like to speak to him regarding an incident that occurred last December, which left another man with serious leg injuries.
Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in Leeds have formally released her identity. Ruth Baker, aged 48, from Carlisle, was found dead at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, on Saturday (30 March 2024). George Chalmers, aged 53, of Tempest Road, Beeston, has been charged with her murder. He
Asda have announced the launch of a partnership with nationwide charity The Children’s Book Project to donate customers’ pre-loved children’s books to families in the local community. The Children’s Book Project seeks to tackle book poverty, gifting surplus new and pre-loved books to children that have very few books of
Hunslet Rugby League club had very special guests at Good Friday’s Betfred League 1 top-of-the-table fixture with Keighley Cougars (29 March 2024). The South Leeds Stadium was graced by the presence of Richard Lucius Banks, his wife Annie and sons Adam and Danny, all of whom could be forgiven for
Police investigating the death of a woman at a house on Tempest Road, Beeston on Saturday (30 March 2024) have charged a man with her murder. A 48 year old woman died at the scene. George Chalmers, 53 of Tempest Road was charged with murder. He was remanded into custody
Emergency services were called to an address on Tempest Road, Beeston at just after 1:16pm on Saturday (30 March 2024) and discovered the body of an adult woman. Despite medical attention she was confirmed to have died at the scene. A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for three months after he was caught upskirting by British Transport Police officers at Leeds station. Connor Hodgson, of Springwell View, Holbeck, Leeds, pleaded guilty to voyeurism and was sentenced at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 March 2024. He was also ordered to
A local South Leeds children’s home, Fountain House, has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas following a recent Ofsted inspection. The report has no recommendations for improvement. Fountain House is run by local Social Enterprise, Five Rivers Child Care, who provide safe, homely environments and specialist trauma-informed care for children