Tag: Police

All guns blazing? Community responds to Beeston Hill armed police raid

As reported in South Leeds Life at the time, West Yorkshire Police last month carried out a high-profile operation in Beeston Hill, with several dozen officers – including a number with firearms – raiding properties suspected of arms and drug offences. However, following the relatively limited results of the raids,

Top cops face daunting descent at Elland Road Open Day

Leeds’ police chief Paul Money will make a daunting descent of his Elland Road headquarters this weekend in a charity abseil that kicks off its annual open day. Chief Superintendent Money, Leeds District Commander, will be joined by Temporary Chief Constable Dee Collins and other senior officers to descend the

Crime and nuisance: “report every incident”

Fifty local residents packed into Hunslet Methodist Church last night (Wednesday 7 September 2016) to raise safety concerns in South Leeds. One of the biggest issues was the riding of illegal motorbikes and quad bikes around Middleton. One lady said she and her mother were terrified as they often ride

Discuss your safety concerns with Councillors

Leeds City Councillors are inviting residents to a workshop to discuss how we make our communities safer in South Leeds. The Inner South Community Committee, made up of the ward councillors from Beeston & Holbeck, City & Hunslet and Middleton Park wards meet regularly in the area and hold workshops