What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A congestion-easing scheme to create safer and more reliable journeys on the M621 motorway is moving forward with a new junction and further improvements near Leeds United’s football stadium. Towards the end of June, National Highways will permanently close the M621 junction 2a exit slip road, allowing the creation of
A man is due to appear in court today (13 December 2022) charged in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Leeds that caused the death of a woman. Jason Ward, aged 51, of Throstle Road, Middleton, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing death while
Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Leeds on Saturday evening. The Major Collision and Enquiry Team (MCET) would like to speak to anyone who saw or has information about the incident on Elland Road, Leeds during the evening of Saturday 10 December 2022. The collision took
A new roving vaccination service is being set up for Leeds, as the Covid-19 vaccination programme moves into its next phase. Building on the success of the outreach vaccination clinics in local communities, the service will provide a wide range of clinics and temporary ‘pop ups’ across the city. This
Detectives investigating a series of robberies and burglaries targeting McDonald’s drive-thrus in Leeds have released images of the masked suspect showing tattoos on his wrists. The images were from an armed robbery that occurred at a McDonald’s restaurant in Killingbeck Drive at 4am on October 26 2021. The suspect, who
Leeds United star Patrick Bamford joined the celebrations at the official opening of the city’s new Elland Road cycle lane today (Monday 20 September 2021). The 1.5km route, which runs from Elland Road Park & Ride to the city centre, will help connect people in south Leeds with job, training,
Young people urged to get their vaccine to make the most of new ‘freedoms’ Protecting yourself and others from Covid-19 by receiving both your vaccines is clearly saving lives, and young adults are being urged to get their jab to make the most of restrictions being eased. Those who are
Young people urged to get their vaccine to make the most of new ‘freedoms’ A walk-in vaccination service will operate at Elland Road vaccination centre this weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (16-18 July 2021) from 7:30am-5:30pm. There will also be a walk-in clinic at Trinity Centre in the city
After beer was brewed it was packed into casks to mature, but in warm weather this led to problems with the beer frequently turning sour and the vinegar maker depended on this for his supply of malt vinegar. In Leeds the major producer was the Cambrian Vinegar Company. This was
Major new measures launched to help get residents to and from their vaccination appointments As the mass vaccination programme rolls out, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced several important measures to assist local people in getting to community vaccination centres by public transport, including the introduction of free travel to