Halo nightclub has been criticised for plans to expand, with officials warning students using the 24-hour library next door would be ‘intimidated’ by clubbers. A planning application to extend opening hours from 3.30am to 6am, […]
News | Hyde Park drugs den busted
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 | 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 […]
TV | Babylon – Danny Boyle's latest TV outing
Written by Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong (the partners behind the satirical masterpieces Peep Show and Four Lions) it would be hard to imagine Babylon as a failing new drama. The same goes for the […]
News | Councillors grilled at Question Time
Leeds City Councillors were scrutinised by students on Wednesday. Councillors were questioned on issues including housing, transport and crime. Labour Councillor Neil Walshaw announced the introduction of an Oyster Card scheme from 2015/16. He called […]
News | Man in critical condition after fall
A man has been left seriously injured after falling outside the Parkinson Building. The 25 year old male was taken to Leeds General Infirmary in a critical condition after the accident occurred in the early […]
Comment | Can us plebs really trust the police?
It’s been difficult to avoid talk of ‘Plebgate’, a scandal from last year involving Andrew Mitchell MP and three Downing Street police officers. With the media being so willing to attack MPs at every turn, […]
News | G4S van calls for help
Students in the Union were left hearing voices on Wednesday after an automated alarm on a G4S van starting going off. The company van was parked outside the entrance to the building while the G4S […]
News | Dominos worker arrested on campus
A pizza promoter employed by the chain Domino’s, was arrested outside Leeds University Union last week. On Thursday September 26 the promoter, who was part of the extensive Dominos team deployed to Leeds during Freshers’ […]
News | Fruity phone thief caught red handed
A 22 year old man has been found carrying 14 mobile phones on campus on Friday night. Leeds University Union Security detained a local, non-student male in the early hours of Saturday morning. During the […]
News | Head shop opens in Hyde Park
A shop selling legal highs and drugs paraphernalia has started trading in Hyde Park. Rudeboy Headshop opened on Hyde Park Corner in July and prides itself on its range of new psychoactive substances or ‘legal […]