What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Next Tuesday marks the tenth anniversary of 7/7, the London bombings. South Leeds Life has spoken to a range of local figures about those events, their aftermath and the decade since. This post was first published in January 2015. Since this interview Inspector Bowen has been promoted and no longer
West Yorkshire Police have praised local people for their response to the appeal for information as they track down the Beeston sex attacker. An 18 year old woman standing at a bus stop on Beeston Road was attacked, sexually assaulted and left with serious injuries at around 10:50pm on Friday
After last month’s poor performance, Asda once again found themselves in the firing line at Beeston Community Forum on Thursday (5 March 2015). A packed meeting heard that despite assurances at the previous meeting that Asda would “fully consult with the forum in future”, a further planning application has been
2015 marks the tenth anniversary of 7/7, the London bombings. South Leeds Life has spoken to a range of local figures about those events, their aftermath and the decade since. Inspector Chris Bowen heads up the Inner South Neighbourhood Policing Team. He worked in Beeston until 2002 and returned in
In our third article about whether dogs should be banned from our parks, we asked the Inner South Neighbourhood Policing Team about dog ownership. What is the law concerning dog owners having their dog on a lead in a park? There is no set legislation in relation to having a
The new police station at Elland Road is throwing open its doors to the public on Sunday 28 September 2014. The Open Day event will allow residents to see inside the station including a tour of the custody area. There will also be an opportunity to meet the Leeds
Politicians, senior officers and local residents were on hand to welcome the Middleton Park neighborhood policing team to their new home at the St George’s Centre in the heart of Middleton. Inspector Chris Bowen who has charge of our three wards in South Leeds introduced PC Matt Pashley and Sergeant
A Cold Calling Control Zone has been set up to protect the residents in the Beeston and Holbeck Ward from Cold Callers, which has been funded by Housing Leeds and Leeds Community Safety. In recent years, through the help of West Yorkshire Trading Standards and partner organisations such as
A couple living in Middleton are set to be evicted from their home after continued anti-social behaviour. This follows a Closure Order secured by Leeds City Council at Leeds County Court on 19 March for 84 Bodmin Crescent, Middleton, which will mean occupants Mr Matthew Banks and Ms Tracey
Forty residents came along to St Matthew’s community centre on Friday (8 November 2013) to discuss local issues with their MP and local Councillors. The agenda was set by residents as they were invited to record issues in three categories: good things about living in Holbeck, problems and things