Zdenko Turtak, the 22-year old man who was convicted earlier this month for sexually assaulting and beating an 18-year old woman in Beeston earlier this year has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, and […]
Hyde Park sex attacker jailed for life
A previously convicted sex attacker with a history of targeting students in Leeds has been jailed for life, after attacking a 20-year-old student in Hyde Park earlier this year. Paul Braithwaite forced himself on the […]
Drive-by Mugging Leaves Fresher Shaken
Two drive-by muggings took place on Tuesday 6th October, leaving a Leeds University fresher with multiple injuries. It has been reported that a man driving a black Renualt Clio along Little Woodhouse Lane grabbed the […]
Referendum to light up Hyde Park does not pass
Last week’s referendum which proposed lighting up Woodhouse Moor Park did not reach 1500 votes and therefore was not passed. 542 students voted ‘Yes’ in the referendum and 271 voted ‘No’. In an email that […]
LUU hold referendum over suggested lobbying to light up Hyde Park
A University of Leeds student has called for the Union to do more to ensure that pavements in Hyde Park are better illuminated at night. Ravi Mistry, a third-year History student, has submitted a referendum on […]
Hundreds say ‘No’ through Disco: Hype The Park: Boogie Not Blame photojournal
Yesterday evening in the drizzling twilight, the shadowy streets that frame Woodhouse Moor were transformed as several hundred women danced their way around the park together to form a glittering, girl-power fuelled, collective disco, in […]
Man arrested for Sainsbury’s robbery
Police have arrested a man in connection with a robbery at Sainsbury’s in Hyde Park last weekend. The Gryphon understands the offender was carrying a knife when he stole mobile phones from customers at the […]
Leeds students to ‘Hype The Park’ in action against sexual assault
Students at the University have organised a protest on Thursday 21st to reclaim the streets following a string of recent sexual assaults in the area. The disco-themed march, labelled ‘Hype The Park #BoogieNotBlame’ calls on women, non-binary and trans students to collectively dance […]
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 […]
Police investigate Hyde Park sexual assault
Police have launched an investigation into an allegation of serious sexual assault near Hyde Park on Saturday night. The alleged incident happened at around 8.30 – 9.30pm close to the junction between Royal Park Road […]
Ishikawa Records – A Living Room in Hyde Park
While I’d never think of putting ‘quaint’ and ‘Hyde Park’ side by side, this intimate gig successfully brought the two together. The idea stems from Mikey Donnelly (stage name Epilogues), who runs Ishiwaka Records, and […]
Valentine’s Day house fire leaves tenants shaken
Fire fighters and police officers were called to the scene of house fire in Hyde Park on Saturday Night as a Valentine’s Day date nearly ended in disaster. The fire, which was reported at around […]