Four armed robbers, carrying crowbars and hammers, held up a Tesco Express, on Burley Road last Saturday. The masked men entered the shop at 7pm and threatened staff and customers. West Yorkshire Police have said: […]
News | Tom Hardy comes to Leeds
Hollywood hunk Tom Hardy has been spotted this week visiting Leeds’ International Film Festival, causing an online frenzy. The star of the most recent Batman film was spotted in Leeds city centre on November 17 […]
News | School of Healthcare facing closures
Six areas of the School of Healthcare are in danger of closing, despite outrage from trade unions. A review by the University has recommended that six out of the eight disciplines in the School of […]
News | Weapons found in lost property
Swords and a hammer are among the weapons being held in the University’s lost property store. The Samurai and Rapier swords are amongst a number of items collected from around campus. Also on the bizarre […]
News | Coach service from Parkinson Steps to London
National Express has this week launched new long distance coach services from Leeds universities taking students across the country. Coaches will pick up passengers from Parkinson Steps for students from the University and from Otley […]
News | Woodhouse blackout
Residents of Woodhouse were engulfed in darkness on Tuesday night after a power outage struck the area for hours. The blackout started at approximately 7pm in the evening, with power finally restored at 4am on […]
News | New accommodation in the works
New halls of residence are set to be built, despite an overall drop in student numbers and a surplus of thousands of homes. Development company Downing has already bought the land from Leeds Met and […]
News | Arsonists torch five cars overnight
Five cars have been set ablaze in Hyde Park in one night during a multiple arson attack. Firefighters were called to the junction of Edwin Road and Regent Terrace to battle three car fires. The […]
News | Popular club closes
House nightclub The Garage has been forced to close as the landlord of the property has not extended the tenancy. Described by staff as a “minor tragedy”, the club is having to find a new […]
News | Cleric's visit cancelled following homophobic rant
The Islamic society has been forced to cancel a talk at the University by a Muslim cleric who has been labelled homophobic. Mufti Ismail Menk, who was scheduled to give a talk at the University […]
News | Lecturers vow to strike again
Lecturers are set to stage another strike next month as arguments over pay levels continue. Students will again have to deal with the cancellation of lectures and seminars on December 3. Last month’s strike caused […]
News | Scrotum stapled in FIFA forfeit
A student has stapled his testicles in a bet with friends over a game of FIFA. Nathan Bell, 20, suffered his fate after losing the Xbox match against his friend Saber Da Silva. The punishment […]