Additional powers to tackle the misuse of fireworks in communities across Leeds have come into force this month. As part of an injunction order secured at Leeds County Court, both preventative and proactive measures will be available to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police to take action against any individual or group that…
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Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police are engaging with businesses to help ensure that they have the necessary COVID safety measures in place, ahead of more rigorous checks and enforcement. As the infection rate in Leeds continues to rise, city leaders are calling on bars, restaurants, and takeaways across the city to help…
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Leeds United have defended the decision to parade the Championship trophy on an open-top bus in front their supporters outside Elland Road. The newly-promoted club advised fans to stay away from the 4-0 win over Charlton, after which Marcelo Bielsa’s side were presented with the Championship trophy. Some supporters congregated outside Elland Road regardless…
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Leeds City Council has issued guidance for residents, visitors and businesses as hospitality and entertainment venues prepare to reopen this weekend. From Saturday July 4, restaurants, bars, leisure and entertainment venues can reopen as part of the latest relaxation of restrictions due to Covid-19. Working with representatives of the businesses concerned as well as…
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Additional powers have been granted to Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Police to tackle a range of anti-social behaviour problems being created by unlicensed ‘car meet’ events on a south Leeds road. In what is the first closure of this type to be granted in Leeds to tackle this specific problem, a Premises…
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Leeds pupils have taken part in the 2019 Schools Yorkshire Tour this week, a 200-mile cycle relay which aims to encourage more pupils to cycle to school and improve cycle skills. Pupils from various schools across the city have been transporting the baton from school to school, starting at Guiseley Primary School in the…
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People across Leeds are being encouraged to take responsibility for their actions this festive period and beyond by not drinking and driving. To raise awareness of the consequences of drink driving, Leeds City Council’s Influencing Travel Behaviour Team are holding a Drink Drive awareness event this week. Members of the public will be encouraged…
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The World Cup is a time of excitement for many across the country, but fans are being reminded not to let the occasion result in violence towards their loved ones in response to what happens on the pitch. Leeds City Council is supporting West Yorkshire Police with a campaign to raise awareness of the…
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The board responsible for overseeing the city’s safeguarding measures for children and young people in Leeds has a new name from this week. Following a national review of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) and the resulting change in legislation the statutory responsibilities for safeguarding in Leeds will now be collectively held by Leeds City…
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Children and adults alike will all be well catered for this Easter at Leeds Kirkgate Market with a basket-load of fun and interesting activities planned. An inspiration for family meals, gift ideas, a night market and fun activities for the kids are all on offer at Leeds Kirkgate Market this Easter. The Easter holidays…
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A range of events was held across communities in Leeds as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017. At each event, residents were given the opportunity to discuss and offer their thoughts on hate crime with representatives of Leeds City Council’s Safer Leeds team, West Yorkshire Police and partners, and also find out…
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Leeds City Council, Safer Leeds, West Yorkshire Police, and West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner are standing together to reassure members of the public that hate crime in any form will not be tolerated. As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2017, a number of events will be held across the city next week to…
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Online trolls have targeted the personal Twitter account of the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Jane Dowson, and put out a fake post abusing a number of communities with her image cut and pasted on it. A troll, is someone who tries to harass by posting messages on the internet. The purpose is to excite…
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Young people taking part in a football project to help address anti-social behaviour in Halton Moor will receive some special visitors tomorrow. The Leeds United Foundation Premier League Kicks football project has gone from strength to strength since it started last year, with over 70 young people in Halton Moor being engaged with coaching…
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Residents are being asked for their views regarding a proposed update of current legislation designed to tackle primarily in public places, alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in areas and communities across Leeds. This follows changes introduced under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime & Policing Act, 2014, which requires that all local authorities reconsider whether the Designated Public…
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The following statement is from Allerton High School in Leeds, attended by 14-year-old Sorrell Leczkowski who was tragically killed in the Manchester Arena attack on Monday. Elaine Silson, headteacher at Allerton High School said: “We are all extremely shocked and saddened by the events in Manchester on Monday night. “Sorrell was a delightful member of the…
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Councils, the NHS, police, community groups, charities, employers and schools in Leeds are all coming together to change how we think and act about mental health, as part of a new initiative from Time to Change. Today Leeds has been named one of the first Time to Change hubs in England, a new partnership…
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A Leeds City Council tenant has been evicted from a property in south Leeds this week due to their continued anti-social behaviour. This follows a Warrant to Evict notice being secured by the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team (LASBT) and partners including West Yorkshire Police at Leeds County Court, after Mr James Bateson had ignored…
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