What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
A speeding drink driver who fled the scene of a collision in Leeds in which a woman pedestrian was killed has been jailed. Vanessa Barnes, aged 59, from Rossendale, Lancashire, had just left the Planet Ice rink, in Elland Road, after watching her son play for Leeds Knights on 10
27 drivers were caught speeding by officers from West Yorkshire Police’s Inner South Leeds team who conducted a Speed Watch operation on Sunday (10 May 2020). Four locations were targeted in the operation: Sharp Lane, Middleton (30mph) Tempest Road, Beeston (20mph) Old Lane, Beeston (30mph) Pepper Road, Hunslet (20mph) As
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Motorists have a chance to see a smile in Beeston and Holbeck, simply by driving within the speed limit! Two Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) have been purchased by the Inner South Community Committee. These devices tell motorists their speed and indicate whether they are comfortably within the speed limit, on
An infamous speeding and accident hotspot in Hunslet Carr is the focus of a growing local campaign, with residents furious about the apparent inaction from the Council – whilst the number of accidents pile up month on month. The s-bend on Pepper Road (just north of the motorway from Hunslet
Community campaigners are aiming to tackle speeding traffic throughout Middleton and Belle Isle. Local resident Geoff Byers, who is Chair of the Aberfield and Newhalls Residents Association, schoolchildren, parents and a team of volunteers have expressed concern at the high speeds vehicles are reaching, especially on Newhall Road, New Forest
PC Laura Dennant attended the latest community meeting for residents living in The Brooms part of Belle Isle. She told residents the number of crimes reported in the area over the last month were “quite low”, and there were no questions raised about them. Issues raised by the residents included speeding around
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
Local residents attended the latest New Forest Village community meeting in Middleton held at the St George’s Centre. The residents raised three main points during the meeting: 1) Speeding and dangerous driving on New Forest Way; residents reported that this occurs at all times of day but mainly on an evening from 5pm
Residents in the Aberfield/Newhall parts of Belle Isle told a community meeting that speeding traffic is still a concern for the area. They told local community police officers that the current priority of speeding vehicles on Newhall Road should continue to be monitored and tackled by police. Residents felt this was