Talk:Beeston, Leeds

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beeston is known to be rough but its safe to go to. like most places it has its good areas and bad areas. Leeds utd footballclub is located on the edge of beeston and draws thousands of people to beeston every match day. there is also a very popular shopping mall and many community events. Chavs are not teenage gangs, chavs are something completely different. you can get 70 year old chavs although most tend to be in the age group of 18-30. someone needs to get their facts straight first!!! thankyou very much.

Unsigned comment AND the reply posted by 81.96.250.36 on 29 April 2006. (note added by Saltmarsh 11:22, 11 July 2007 (UTC))

As I write this I am close to finishing a very nice bottle of Shiraz so if I go off on one please forgive me. Whilst born in Hunslet I have lived the last 40 years in Beeston. I have NEVER been mugged or attacked on the street. I never feel threatend when walking through the area. Other than the usual school playground stuff I have been in one fight(and yes I lost!). My cars have been vandalised on two occasions, my home intruded once and my garage twice. I can walk to see one of the passions of my life (Leeds United). My children have enjoyed some excellent sporting facilities at the John Charles Sports Centre and have part time jobs at the White Rose to help them through their further education (a centre which also provides a nice, dry, warm place to hang out for local teenagers). I will soon be able to swim in the best pool in the north of England and there is a good chance i will be able to get to see top bands in the Leeds Arena without the hassle of car or public transport. If this is the worst area of Leeds as some would have us believe then please explain to me why my real life experience tells me different?

Unsigned addition posted by 81.96.248.125 on 6 July 2007. (noted added by Saltmarsh 11:22, 11 July 2007 (UTC))