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Police appeal for witnesses after fatal incident in Seacroft

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal incident in Seacroft earlier this month, as detectives work to establish exactly what happened.

July 20, 2026

Crime·Police·Seacroft

Multi-Agency Day of Action Targets Crime in Harehills

Police and partner agencies carried out a coordinated day of action in Harehills aimed at tackling crime, protecting vulnerable people and addressing concerns raised

July 6, 2026

Community Safety·Crime·Harehills·News·Police

Two former Leeds City Council staff arrested in ongoing bribery investigation

Two former employees of Leeds City Council have been arrested as part of a continuing police investigation into alleged bribery offences. West Yorkshire Police

June 22, 2026

Crime·Law·News·Police

POLICE SWOOP: SIX ARRESTED IN MAJOR EAST LEEDS HISTORICAL ABUSE PROBE

Detectives have moved in to arrest six men this week as part of a significant investigation into historical child sexual exploitation across East Leeds. The

May 1, 2026

Kippax·Micklefield

SILENCE SHATTERED: A Community Reels After Teenager Found Dead in Austhorpe

Peace was shattered within the quiet suburb of Austhorpe, by the blue strobe lights of an emergency that left a community in shock. At 5:55 am,

April 11, 2026

Austhorpe·Crime·Police

Disgraced Former Youth Worker Jailed After Being Caught in Lidl Car Park

A convicted paedophile has been returned to prison for 42 months (3 years for new offences, plus 6 months from a previous suspended sentence) after being caught

April 1, 2026

Crime·Garforth·Police

Justice Behind the Village Green: Aberford’s Dark Secret Ends in Jail

For years, the quiet charm of Aberford has been a point of pride for those of us on the East side of Leeds. But

March 3, 2026

Aberford·Community Safety·Crime·Police

Multi Agency Operations Target Road Safety in East Leeds

Police in Gipton and Harehills are continuing targeted work to improve road safety across East Leeds, combining enforcement activity with education and partnership operations

February 4, 2026

Crime·Gipton·Harehills·Police·Road Safety·Transport

Police apologise after storming Harehills church

West Yorkshire Police returned to a Harehills church this week to deliver a rare in-person apology after storming a memorial service earlier this month.

November 27, 2025

Community·Community Safety·Crime·Harehills

Trapped at home: The hidden horrors of cuckooing

When Alex knocked on her elderly neighbour’s door, she never knew who was going to answer. “She was like family to me,” she says.

April 21, 2025

Crime·East Leeds·Features·Housing Issues

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Police appeal for witnesses after fatal incident in Seacroft

Multi-Agency Day of Action Targets Crime in Harehills

Two former Leeds City Council staff arrested in ongoing bribery investigation

POLICE SWOOP: SIX ARRESTED IN MAJOR EAST LEEDS HISTORICAL ABUSE PROBE

SILENCE SHATTERED: A Community Reels After Teenager Found Dead in Austhorpe

Disgraced Former Youth Worker Jailed After Being Caught in Lidl Car Park

Justice Behind the Village Green: Aberford’s Dark Secret Ends in Jail

Multi Agency Operations Target Road Safety in East Leeds

Police apologise after storming Harehills church

Trapped at home: The hidden horrors of cuckooing

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DR GEORGE WEBSTER PROVES WE ARE ALL ‘SOMETHING SPECIAL’

Volunteers bring first East Leeds Pride to Seacroft

How One Garforth Dad is Walking the Talk for Fitness and Fatherhood

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Harehills football event raises support for local family

Police appeal for witnesses after fatal incident in Seacroft

G-Fest 2026 Rocks Garforth: Thousands Gather at Glebelands

Pride march backed LGBTQ+ troops fighting for Ukraine

Free Summer Fun Inspired by Yorkshire Folklore

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