West Yorkshire Police have been alerted after a man fitting the profile of the Beeston bus stop rapist approached two women near Leeds University business school. The two women, who are members of the Leeds […]
Police investigate St Michael’s Lane sexual assault
West Yorkshire Police are today appealing for witnesses following a serious sexual assault in the Burley area of Leeds on Saturday night. The attack, which took place near the popular Skyrack pub in the residential […]
Warning over diet pills linked to Leeds student death
Police have warned of the dangers of ‘toxic’ slimming pills linked to the death of a Leeds student who took a lethal dose of the drug DNP. The crime agency Interpol this week issued a […]
‘I couldn’t vote’: Council accused of polling errors
Students have spoken of their frustration at being denied the right to vote after it is alleged Leeds City Council made a string of errors on election day. Several students have told The Gryphon they had trouble […]
What will Liam Byrne and Labour offer students if they win today?
Liam Byrne is an MP and Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills, who hopes that after today he will be part of a new government. He became infamous for *that* note, when as the […]
68% of Leeds University staff ‘likely to vote Labour’
An election survey by Times Higher Education (THE) has revealed that almost 3/4 of staff at the University will vote for the Labour party this Thursday. The survey, which was released online gained 1,019 responses from […]
Edward Boyle set to close for 18 month refurb
It has today been announced that the Edward Boyle library will close on the 5th June for refurbishment work that will continue until early 2017. Although the University’s biggest library will partially re-open in autumn […]
Annie Mac to headline Leeds Ball
BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac, Sub Focus and Ella Eyre have been announced as the headline acts at this year’s Leeds Ball. Other artists set to perform include The Voice star Becky Hill and […]
UKIP Secretary asks Leeds student: ‘What are LGBT people?’
A Leeds University student has been left shocked after receiving an email from UKIP’s Yorkshire regional secretary asking her to explain “what LGBT people are.” Charlie Smith, a third year Broadcast Journalism student, contacted Peter […]
‘You don’t listen to us’: Leeds students ask #whyvote?
Young voters have claimed they feel let down or ignored by the political system in a TV debate in Leeds last night. Students grilled politicians from five political parties in a programme broadcast live by […]
Nepal earthquake appeal aims to reach £1,000
A Union society is aiming to raise £1,000 to help victims of the Nepal earthquake. Leeds Indian Student Association has launched a Just Giving page and a donation scheme to match £5 donations to the […]
UPDATE: Hyde Park man charged with murder of Leeds student
A Hyde Park man has been charged with the murder of Leeds University student Billy Mankelow. Thirty-one-year-old Richard Danter, who lives on Queen’s Road, appeared in court today for a brief hearing. He will stand […]