Police have discovered a ‘significant growing set-up’ of cannabis in a drugs raid in Hyde Park. The alarm was raised by patrolling officers who became suspicious of a ‘strong smell of cannabis’ at the address […]
News | Night of success for student media at O2 awards
LS has been crowned Yorkshire’s best free weekly newspaper for a third consecutive year at this year’s O2 Media Awards. Run by student volunteers, the paper came in front of the Dearne Valley Weekender, a […]
News | HS3 rail link between Leeds and other Northern cities suggested
Chancellor George Osborne today suggested a possible third High-Speed railway, linking Leeds with the other major Northern industrial cities of Manchester, Liverpool and Hull. Mr Osborne, who was speaking at Manchester’s Museum of Science and […]
News | WYP Chief Constable suspended over "criminal activity"
The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (WYP) has been suspended today following allegations of “criminal activity” in Northern Ireland. Chief Constable Mark Gilmore has also become the subject of an investigation from the Police […]
News | Headingley motorist arrested for Class A drugs
A motorist has been arrested for possession of Class A drugs in Headingley. The 27-year-old man was stopped at 1.10am on Friday after police became suspicious of his vehicle on St Michael’s Crescent. Further inspection […]
News | Travel costs hampering part-time students
Part-time students are being hampered by travel costs, a Union survey has found. Figures published by the Student Advice Centre this month reveal that 63% of part-time students spend a ‘large portion’ of their outgoings […]
News | Charity lock-in at Love Leeds charity shop
Students have the chance to prove that one man’s rubbish is another man’s gold at an event tonight at the Love Leeds charity shop. The event is a lock-in in which a tote bag can […]
News | ‘Unconscious’ student treated at Leeds Ball
A student has been treated by paramedics at the Leeds Ball. The female student was taken from Mine nightclub on a stretcher and received treatment in an ambulance. She was driven to hospital at approximately […]
News | Re-branded Tequila night returns to original venue
The infamous Tequila club night could be making a resurgence, as last night the re-branded Qualite event returned to Tequila’s original venue. The Syn Nightclub is located on Assembly Street in the building formerly owned […]
News | Otley Run under ban threat
Student pub crawls like the Otley Run could be banned by a Home Office-backed NUS scheme. The NUS Alcohol Impact scheme is currently in a trial period and will run for 12 months at 7 […]
News | Students shocked by gas meter theft
A house in Headingley has had its gas meter stolen, to the surprise of its residents. The meter, which controls the gas going into the property, was disconnected from the house and taken in the night […]
News | Students complain of festival noise during revision
Students are often known for causing noise complaints but this time they were the ones calling for help. As Slam Dunk Festival took place in the Union today, students took to social media to question […]