Extinction Rebellion disrupts with another protest
Next week Extinction Rebellion will be “closing down Westminster” by camping on all the roads leading to it for two weeks. Thousands of protesters have…
Politics
Anger at Leeds City Council’s failure to enforce dog laws
The council has come under fire after it was revealed that only 36 fixed penalty notices and warnings were given out since December 2018 for…
Lack of support to ex-convicts discussed by scrutiny board
Councillors in Leeds say ex convicts aren’t getting enough support after being released from prison. By Aidan Kerr and Owen Tyrie A meeting was held…
Leeds gets improvements in safeguarding
Leeds City Council Scrutiny Board heard an improvement needs to be made to safeguarding in Leeds. An additional £18.6 million has been allocated to Leeds Safeguarding Adults Board to help reach this aim.
Clash at meeting as Adult Board scrutinised
The man in charge of adult safety in Leeds has defended his record at a local council meeting By Joe Cook and Harry Graham The head of…
Leeds hospice chosen as Lord Mayor’s charity
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Graham Latty has chosen “a local charity that was at the heart of the city”, St Gemma’s Hospice during his…
The poorest people in Leeds could be hit the hardest by a no deal brexit
By Ellie Bagshaw and India Rose The Chair of Leeds’ governance and audit committee has warned there is a significant amount of worry for the…
Leeds City Council preparing for a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
Councillors in Leeds have been preparing for a no-deal Brexit. By Katie Lyons and Jaimie Kay At a meeting of senior councillors, the Chief Executive…
Universal Credit changes “disastrous news” says Leeds councillor
Leeds councillors worry that Citizens Advice Bureau aren’t ready to take over advising benefit claimants. By Lauren Halligan, Suzannah Rogerson and Rebecca Tee Leeds councillors…
West Yorkshire Police launch new campaign against knife crime.
West Yorkshire Police have launched a knife crime awareness campaign in the wake of the deaths of young people around the UK.