A petition has been set up to encourage local authorities to implement further safety procedures for those using the alleyway which joins Headingley and Burley. Following huge social media attention surrounding recent alleged sexual assault […]
Three’s A Crowd: Police Launch Injunction to Tackle Fireworks in Burley
Police have announced a new plan to tackle anti-social firework-related behaviour in the area of Leeds, Burley. Anyone caught carrying/throwing fireworks, or wearing a mask that disguises their identity in a popular firework area, could […]
Leeds burglar who targeted student houses is jailed
A 44 year old man, Conrad Cooke, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in jail over a series of robberies in Leeds. Cooke specifically targeted student houses in Headingley and Burley. Cooke […]
Leeds city centre flooded
Severe flooding has hit Leeds city centre after the River Aire reached a record peak, with flood warnings still in place. A red warning, the highest level of alert, has been issued for Sovereign Street, […]
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 […]
Police appeal for info on Christmas Eve shooting
Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a shooting in Burley on Christmas Eve. The 25-year-old man was left with serious abdominal injuries consistent with gunshot wounds in what police […]
Headingley Stadium to host Britain’s Got Talent
Popular ITV show Britain’s Got Talent is to hold open auditions at Headingley Stadium next month. The show’s producers will be at the stadium on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of November, with people able […]
News | Thugs tell student: "we will kill you" in Burley attack
A student has been brutally attacked by a pair of “sadistic” thugs who drove a pair of scissors through his hand. The attack, which happened near Burley Park station, saw the attackers jump on the […]