ROAD CLOSURES: Protests in Leeds city centre set to close roads on Wednesday

A protest planned for Wednesday morning is set to close several city centre roads.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Dec 2016, 19:53 BST

Updated 29th Dec 2016, 14:30 BST

Oxford Row is one of the roads which could be closed. Photo: Google

Leeds Council has shared information on several key road closures which could be put in place on Wednesday morning, due to a protest.

It is not yet clear what the protest is in relation to, although the protest starts outside the combined court centre, where the civil and family courts reside.

The roads could be shut between 9am and 10am on Wednesday, December 21.

This is the list of roads set to be closed:

• Leave Oxford Row, south, onto Westgate, • Left (east ) on Westgate,• Continue on The Headrow,• Right (south) on Park Row, • City Square (further protesters may join at City Square).• Left, (east) on Boar Lane,• Left (north) on Briggate,• Left (west) on The Headrow,• Continue on Westgate,• Right into Oxford RowThe protest will finish at Oxford Row.

Motorists are advised to avoid the roads and take an alternative route.

More to follow.