South Leeds Life

Holbeck CID are today appealing for witnesses after a taxi driver was robbed in Beeston on the 29 December 2012. At around 6:30pm the 37-year old male taxi driver picked up two men from Haslewood Drive and took them to Noster Grove. At Noster Grove, the taxi driver was threatened with a knife by one [...]

Sergeant Di Whiteside attended the latest  police and communities together meeting run by the Voice of Holbeck group. Here’s Holbeck NPT’s report: Issues discussed included: • the Neighbourhood Plan.  Holbeck is trialling the new government initiative and are looking at long term and short term plans. Once decided there will be a referendum in the community. The [...]

Police are appealing for information following a serious assault on a taxi driver in Beeston in the early hours of this morning. City and Holbeck CID would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident which took place at about 3.55 am on Heathcroft Drive in Beeston. It occurred after a 54-year-old male taxi [...]

Police are appealing for an injured cyclist involved in a collision with a vehicle in the Holbeck area to come forward after he rode off from the scene. Officers are concerned for his safety and want to ensure that he has sought any necessary medical attention. The incident occurred around 4.50pm on Monday on Sydenham Street [...]

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 service. Police say this is [...]

In the third of a series of articles, we introduce you to your local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). They are members of support staff employed, directed and managed by their police force who work to complement and support regular police officers, providing a visible and accessible uniformed presence to improve the quality of life in the [...]

In the second of a series of articles, we introduce you to your local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). They are members of support staff employed, directed and managed by their police force who work to complement and support regular police officers, providing a visible and accessible uniformed presence to improve the quality of life in [...]

In the first of a series of articles, we introduce you to your local Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs). They are members of support staff employed, directed and managed by their Police Force who work to complement and support regular police officers, providing a visible and accessible uniformed presence to improve the quality of life in [...]

Deacon Al Henry has news of a successful summer activity that saw twenty young people enjoy three days of fun activities at Beeston Hill United Free Church this week. The young people were involved in games, craft, learning and singing activities. On the first day they looked at the importance of working together and being [...]

Police are appealing for witnesses following a series of suspected arson incidents on the Cottingley Hall estate. Detectives from City and Holbeck CID would like to speak to anyone who has information about a number of car and bin fires set in the area overnight between Friday August 3rd and Saturday August 4. Officers were [...]