• Edinburgh crime: Police hunt for man following two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centre

    Police are appealing for information after reports of two attempted robberies in Edinburgh city centre. Detectives have released CCTV images of a man they'd like to speak with in connection with the incidents. The first incident happened on Blair Street at around 10pm on Thursday, April 25, before a second incident took place on the Grassmarket a shortly time later. The man is described as being white, of slim build, around 5ft 10in tall, aged between 25 and 35, with short dark hair. He was...

  • Leeds Corn Exchange: Teenager arrested as police investigate serious sexual assault in city centre

    Police are investigating following the report of a serious sexual offence on New Market Street in Leeds city centre last night (Friday, May 10). A cordon remains in place outside the entrance to the historic Leeds Corn Exchange building. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A 17-year-old male was arrested in connection with the report and remains in police custody at this time. “The female victim is being supported by specially trained officers.” Get the latest on all of the news from...

  • Wanted teenager arrested in Cambridge after attempted murder charge

    The teenager had been charged with attempted murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed

  • Suspect in White City shooting indicted on attempted murder, other charges

    JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – The suspect in a shooting that happened Sunday night in White City has been indicted on multiple charges including attempted murder. According to the Jackson County District Attorney, a grand jury indicted 33-year-old Romaldo Balero on attempted murder, assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and felon in possession of a firearm. […]

  • Leeds city centre memories: Go inside Virgin Records during the 1980s

    Songs which make you smile, make you cry and those which remind you perhaps of a love that got away. Anyway, chances are that if you bought that record in the 1980s you probably bought it from Virgin Records in Leeds city centre. And the retailer was on the move in Briggate in the mid-1980s. It opened what was its largest store outside London in December 1984. The brand had for a long time been associated with dark rooms with the booming beat of rock music blaring away. The new store offered a...

  • Third person charged to court in relation to disturbance in Derry city centre

    The man has been charged with four counts of common assault, affray, disorderly behaviour, criminal damage and the improper use of the public communications network. He is due to appear at Derry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, May 11, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed. As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service (PPS).

  • Leeds city centre nostalgia: Memories of Vicar Lane Bus Station

    The station opened in the mid-1930s and was operated by West Yorkshire Road Car Company Ltd. It was known by many passengers as the Red Bus Station. It closed on March 31, 1990, when all bus services were transferred to the Central Bus Station. Part of the premises was occupied by Buckle's newsagents. READ MORE: Memories of a Leeds bus station that serves a city LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds...

  • Two people due in court charged with offences in relation to city centre disturbance

    A 31 year old man and a 25 year old woman have been charged following the disturbance in the Sackville Street area. The man was charged with assault on police, resisting police, threats to kill, common assault, obstructing police, criminal damage, affray and disorderly behaviour. The woman was charged with criminal damage, common assault, affray and disorderly behaviour. A 28 year old man arrested as part of the investigation remains in custody.

  • Woodhouse Lane Leeds: Woman fighting for her life and man arrested after city centre crash

    Police investigating a fail-to-stop accident in Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, on Sunday evening (May 5) have made an arrest. Officers saw a white Volkswagen Golf which failed to stop for officers at 7.28pm. A few seconds later it was involved in a collision with another vehicle. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “The driver of the white Volkswagen Golf, a 32-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury through dangerous driving. “The driver of the white Audi TT sport,...

  • A 33-year-old man faces attempted murder charge after White City shooting

    WHITE CITY, Ore. – A 33-year-old man is facing several charges in connection to a shooting in White City late Sunday night. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report that someone had been shot near the intersection of 29th Street and Falcon Street just after 11 p.m. Upon arrival officers […]

  • Whiskey Down: Decision due as Leeds lap dancing club applies to continue operating in city centre

    Councillors will consider the renewal of a sex establishment licence for Whiskey Down, on Crown Street, near the Corn Exchange. The council’s licensing sub-committee will consider whether the outside appearance of the venue and its advertising material are appropriate as part of the application. The venue operator, Tokyo Industries (Ultimate) Ltd, applied to retain the existing opening hours of 10pm-4am, Sunday to Thursday, and 10pm-5am Friday and Saturday. The company has held a licence to...

  • Briggate: Three arrested after 16-year-old stabbed in Leeds city centre street fight

    At 6.29pm yesterday (Thursday, May 9), police were called to reports of a fight at the junction of Briggate and Kirkgate in Leeds city centre, with a male seen with injuries. Officers attended and a 19-year-old man was arrested nearby in relation to the incident. A knife and bags of cannabis were recovered, and he was arrested on suspicion of affray, possession of cannabis with intent to supply and possession of an offensive weapon. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Officers also...