The grief-stricken son of a murdered Leeds woman is “angry” with Leeds City Council for shutting down his beloved local pub and allegedly not helping to restore it.
The Old Red Lion in York Road, Whinmoor, has sat derelict since its license was revoked in August last year due to the high level of crime surrounding it. The pub has since been targeted by thieves, who have gutted the building of its lead, piping and CCTV set up.
Joel Barrott, 21, who helps with the maintenance, is heartbroken at the dismal state of the pub he once viewed as his “little escape”. He claims the council has not helped in any way since its closure, with efforts by the former landlords installing doormen and making multiple reports to the police allegedly going ‘ignored’.
