What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Nine people, including three from South Leeds, have been sentenced following an investigation into the theft of £1 million worth of high-value vehicles and tools in Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. The group were brought to justice by Operation Digford, an investigation led by officers from Leeds District Intelligence Unit, which
Last night (24 April 2024) South Leeds Life hosted an online hustings meeting as part of our local elections coverage. All the candidates standing in the ward were invited to attend and take questions from our readers. Subjects covered included: what issues they were most concerned about, transport, policing and
Construction has been halted at the new White Rose railway station to allow a financial review of the scheme to be carried out as construction costs have spiralled. The £26.5 million station is being build at White Rose Park by a consortium including Munroe K, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and
Police searching for missing Rhyce Waite (32) from Leeds have found a man’s body. Officers located the body of an adult male while conducting enquiries in the Cottingley Hall area this morning. Rhyce’s family have been made aware of the sad development, and are being supported by officers. Enquiries remain
Police have issued new photographs of missing man Rhyce Waite, from Leeds, as concern grows for his welfare. Rhyce, 32, was last seen on Cottingley Drive at 12:16am on Saturday morning (24 February 2024). He is described as a white male, with facial hair and was last seen wearing a
Police are appealing for information to help locate missing Rhys Waite from Leeds. Rhys, aged 37, was last seen on Cottingley Drive, at 00:16 on Saturday morning (24 February 2024). He is described as a white male, with facial hair and was wearing a grey two-tone coat, khaki Berghaus beanie
The owner and four staff members, including two who live South Leeds, are due to appear in court charged with offences related to the marketing of knives from a Leeds shop. In December 2021, an operation, led by officers from Leeds North East Neighbourhood Policing Team, saw a search warrant
Cottingley Primary Academy turned one Christmas tradition on its head this year by organising a reverse advent calendar. Throughout December the school asked children and staff across school to bring in an item each day to donate to the foodbank if they were able to, rather than receiving something. And
On 31 October 2023 local members from the Beeston and Holbeck Labour Party selected Sharafat (Shaf) Ali as their candidate to face the 2024 Local Elections. This comes following the resignation of Councillor Gohar Almass who announced he will be stepping down due to health reasons. Sharafat Ali commented: “I
Councillor Gohar Almass (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) has announced that he is to step down at the next election in May 2024. Cllr Amass was facing a deselection battle within the Beeston & Holbeck Labour Party Branch, but announced he wouldn’t be seeking reselection hours before Tuesday night’s branch meeting