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Crime and Otley Run update
During June and July 2025, Weetwood ward experienced 23 recorded crime incidents. Of these, over half were vehicle-related. And some...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Dangerous bike users
A common question we're asked is what we can do about dangerous bike riders. Especially people using souped up electric bikes. Police...
Jul 19, 20251 min read


Local crime and Otley Run update
We get reports on local crimes every few weeks. The latest shows again that the majority of local crime is theft of or from vehicles....
Jul 9, 20251 min read


Local crime and policing update
We had a very helpful Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting at the Welcome In on Tuesday. We covered crime and policing in the...
May 28, 20251 min read


Tackling the impact of the Otley Run: What we're doing together
Following the recent public meeting in Headingley, we want to update residents on what has already been achieved and what we are doing...
May 17, 20254 min read


Public meeting in Headingley
This meeting follows the truly shocking and tragic attack in Headingley on Saturday afternoon. Our thoughts are with the two young women...
May 1, 20251 min read


Crime and Otley Run update
We've shared below an update on the facts and figures about crime in Weetwood over the last month. We work closely with the police to...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


Sign our Otley Run fines petition
We successfully campaigned to introduce fines for bad behaviour like public urination on the Otley Run. The maximum fine allowed is £100...
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Stopping car theft
Unfortunately there has been an increase in theft from cars and theft of cars locally. We've been out with the police going door to door...
Feb 26, 20251 min read


Local crime and Otley Run update
Otley Run Read our latest update on tackling this and see previous news on the issue . As the weather warms up we'll be running local...
Feb 19, 20251 min read


Otley Run action update
As you may know, tackling the negative impacts of the Otley Run is a big priority for us and we regularly post updates about our work...
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Help us stop tool theft
🔧 We're backing a new law to get tough on criminals who steal tools from the vans of working people. The loss of earnings resulting from...
Jan 29, 20251 min read


Police and crime update
Last night was the Tinshill and Cookridge Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting with the local police team. We've included below...
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Update: Convenience store 80 Otley Road
UPDATE: We had a statement read out at the Licensing Sub Committee joint our MP Alex Sobel, which considered this application, opposing...
Jan 21, 20251 min read


Protect yourself from burglary
Here are the latest crime statistics for Weetwood, along with some useful information on how to protect yourself from burglary if you...
Jan 10, 20251 min read


Application for McDonalds on Wilkos site
Working jointly with our Labour colleagues in Headingley and Hyde Park, and Alex Sobel MP, we have objected to the proposed new McDonalds...
Jan 7, 20251 min read


Update on tackling the Otley Run
We will soon be sharing details of a new strategy to combat the effects of the Otley Run pub crawl on the local community. This will...
Dec 4, 20241 min read


Vehicle crime advice
Unfortunately there has been an increase in vehicle crime here and across the country. Some of it is opportunists trying doors, but some...
Nov 20, 20241 min read


Update on 'Loungers' proposed restaurant
Working with Alex Sobel's office we held a meeting with Loungers, who are the premises licence applicants for the proposed new restaurant...
Nov 12, 20242 min read


Proposed new restaurant in Headingley
Tackling the negative effects of the Otley Run is something we've worked hard on, both from an enforcement point of view and in shaping...
Nov 2, 20243 min read

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