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
A Leeds United supporter who assaulted the Newcastle United manager during their match at Elland Road has been jailed and given a six-year football banning order. David Derbyshire, aged 35, of Marley Street, Beeston, was given a 12-week custodial sentence by a district judge when he appeared at Leeds Magistrates
‘Stingers’ – a device that Police can use to throw a mat of spikes across a road to puncture the tyres of vehicles that fail to stop – could be in use soon in South Leeds against anti-social quadbikes and motorbikes. The news came at a meeting of the Inner
UPDATED: John Guest has been found safe Police are appealing for information to help trace a man who has gone missing in Leeds. John Guest, aged 50, from Armley, was reported missing in the early hours of this morning (4 September 2023). He has not been in contact with family
A large branch has fallen across Barkly Road in Beeston this afternoon (31 August 2023). The branch of what is believed to be an ash tree fell across a Mercedes car, which did not appear to be badly damaged. Police closed the road, between Theodore Street/Oakhurst Mount and Wooler Street,
Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour, such as quad bikes, speeding and stolen vehicles in the Beeston & Holbeck ward following complaints from members of the public and local councillors. The Neighbourhood Policing Team from West Yorkshire Police recently held a public session inside Cross Flatts Park in Beeston
West Yorkshire Police’s Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team have posted this report on their Facebook page: Operation Ashfield Update! Our Leeds District Off Road Bike Team has been on fire this week as part of Operation Ashfield, joining forces with our amazing local NPTs to keep Leeds South areas in
Police are appealing for information on Lee Norton, who is wanted on recall to prison. Norton, who is 29 and from Leeds, was released on licence in May after serving part of a sentence for burglary. He is believed to have breached the terms of his release and police in
Police have charged a man in connection with a burglary in Leeds. Jamie Hegarty, 23 of Woodlea Mount, Beeston has been charged with a commercial burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a motor vehicle. Hegarty was previously the subject of a wanted appeal from West Yorkshire Police.
Police in Leeds are appealing for information to locate Leon Horvath who has been reported missing. Leon, aged 16, has been reported from his home address in the Beeston area of Leeds. He is described as white male, 5ft tall, slim build with short dark hair which is longer on