What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
This month I would like to discuss one of the force’s current campaigns and one of our own. West Yorkshire Police has launched its new deployment strategy for road safety cameras. The West Yorkshire Police Camera Enforcement Unit deploys mobile and fixed speed cameras, as well as red-light safety cameras
Councillor Andrew Scopes (Labour, Beeston & Holbeck) has become increasingly concerned about the issue of speeding cars on Dewsbury Road. He recently submitted a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request to West Yorkshire Police asking: “Are you able to tell me how many tickets the speed camera on Dewsbury Road (Beeston,
Residents are being asked for their views on a proposed Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) aimed at prohibiting dangerous driving and vehicle nuisance in public areas and communities across Leeds. The PSPO, which covers the whole of the Leeds area, will prohibit vehicle owners from revving car engines unnecessarily, playing
Police in Middleton and Belle Isle are clamping down on speeding drivers, thanks to support from local Councillors. Middleton Park Ward Councillors Paul Truswell, Judith Blake and Kim Groves have provided funding for their local Neighbourhood Police Team to undertake training on hand-held Pro Laser speed guns. In the initial
Community spirit has been to the fore in Middleton as residents have come together to condemn recent dangerous driving incidents in the area. Local councillors Kim Groves, Judith Blake and Paul Truswell have been working proactively alongside partners including the Police and local schools to tackle the problem and to
There has been a spate of traffic accidents in Beeston over the last few weeks and tragically people have died in three of them. What’s going on? With inquests and potential court cases pending I have to be careful not to speculate about the details, but at the risk
There was a nasty road accident on Dewsbury Road on Monday evening when a pedestrian was knocked down by a speeding car. I’m amazed there aren’t more accidents, some drivers are treating Beeston like a race track. I live near the junction of two residential streets. Every vehicle accelerates
PC Claire Rowlinson attended the latest New Forest Village community meeting in Middleton. Also in attendance were Councillor Judith Blake, a representative from Leeds City Council’s parks and countryside department and 18 residents, writes Rothwell NPT. Crime statistics for the area were given for the last month which were: two thefts