What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Police have released an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a robbery in which a 33-year-old local man was assaulted and had his phone and wallet stolen. The incident occurred on Thursday (15/11) at around 7pm when the victim was walking home across
Local issues including prostitution and vandalism in Holbeck were discussed at a Voice of Holbeck community meeting in Cleveleys Court. PCSO Nick Smith of Holbeck Neighbourhood Policing Team gave an update on the local policing priorities of prostitution around St Matthew’s Street and Pleasant Street and thefts, trespass and damages
UPDATED SEP 25: Police have revised their estimates down to £25,000 rather than £50,000. A man’s now been charged and has appeared in court. Check out their press release here. The original article is below: Police have found a large quantity of what is believed to be Class A drugs, including crack
Officers at Rothwell Neighbourhood Policing Team (which covers Belle Isle and Middleton) have issued the following advice aboutanti-social behaviour: If you or anyone you know is experiencing Anti Social Behaviour please contact the Leeds Anti Social Behaviour Team on 0113 222 4402 or email them – LASBT@Leeds.gov.uk . You can
Police are taking a zero tolerance approach to problems with nuisance bikers in south Leeds. Following complaints from local residents Holbeck police off-road motorcycle officers have been trying addressing the issue of the anti-social use of motorcycles. August saw an overall reduction of 37% in the number of calls for
Police are appealing for information after two cars were set alight during a 48 hour period in the Cottingley Hall estate – less than three weeks since a similar spate led to four cars being burned out. The first incident this week took place between 11.30pm and 11.50pm on
Police officers from the Roads Policing Unit have been working in Middleton. During the course of their patrols officers spent time on Thorpe Lane, Middleton and issued an Endorsable Penalty Notice for speeding (49mph in 30mph limit). Another driver was reported for Summons for speeding and another motorist on Thorpe Lane was
Police were called to an address on Parkfield View, Beeston by an 82 year old lady following two separate attempts by a man attempting to gain entry to her home, it has emerged this week. The first attempt was made on Tuesday 10 July around 8pm, where a male called
Here’s your weekly round-up of what’s making south Leeds tick this week from other websites and blogs. The YEP reports on a good news story that a Leeds businessman is pumping £500,000 into turning a formerly notorious pub on Dewsbury Road into an Asian supermarket. Sad to see the negative tone of some
Sergeant Richard Hunter attended the latest Middleton Community Group meeting together with PCSO Jonny Smith. Also present were councillors Judith Blake and Kim Groves plus five residents. The very low crime figures over the past six weeks since the last meeting were discussed and were well received. The residents present