Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Leeds Live
Leeds Live
National
Nathan Hyde

Rubbish sprawled across Leeds beauty spot after being dumped by visitors

Selfish groups of people left piles of rubbish in a popular Leeds park.

Temple Newsam Park was packed with people enjoying the scorching sunshine on Wednesday, May 20, when temperatures reached 26°C, even though strict lockdown restrictions are still in place.

The next day walkers found bottles, packets, plastic bags and wrappers strewn across the council-run park.

It comes after West Yorkshire Police hit out at the selfish motorists who have been blocking pavements outside the park. 

In a statement on Facebook, West Yorkshire Police's Leeds East team wrote: "AGAIN, Due to the calls we have received, more cars have been issued a ticket today on Bullerthorpe lane for obstruction. This is at the entrance to Temple Newsam park.

"If you are going to the park to get daily exercise then please park legally.

"People are having to go onto the road to pass the cars with young children and disability scooters."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.