Urgent Search Underway for Missing 17-year-old Ruby Brannon from Halifax
West Yorkshire Police have launched a search and are appealing to the public for information regarding the whereabouts of a missing 17-year-old girl, Ruby Brannon, from Halifax. Concerns for her safety have prompted this urgent call for assistance. Ruby Brannon is described as a slim young woman with long brown hair. Her disappearance has raised […]
Mother Charged with Murder of Five-Month-Old Daughter Appears in Court
Hayley MacFarlane, aged 39, appeared before Leeds Crown Court on Thursday, facing charges of murdering her five-month-old daughter, Evelyn MacFarlane. The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, December 20, when Evelyn died in a hospital. During the brief court hearing on December 28, MacFarlane, who resides on Carrington Street, Barnsley, appeared wearing a large khaki coat. […]
Tragic Collision Claims Life of Man in Greengates, Bradford
On the evening of December 19, a heart-wrenching incident unfolded in Greengates, Bradford, resulting in the untimely passing of a man after a collision. The tragic occurrence took place on the A657, New Line, at approximately 19:05 GMT, casting a sombre cloud over the local community. According to a police report, a Hyundai Ioniq car […]
Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Greengates, Bradford in which a pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries
The collision happened on the A657, New Line, at around 7:05pm on the 19th of December 2023. A Hyundai Ioniq car was travelling from the direction of Thackley towards Greengates when it collided with a pedestrian who was crossing the road.
Mother Arrested for Murder After Infant Found in Woodhouse Moor Park and later dies
In a deeply distressing incident, a five-month-old baby girl was found in a serious condition in Woodhouse Moor Park, Leeds, and later died in hospital. The mother of the infant has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody. The baby was discovered on Wednesday evening in an area of Woodhouse Moor […]
A Shipley man has been jailed for eight years for his part in the supply of Class A drugs with a street value of £3.5 million
Dominic Lowe, of West Royd Drive, was sentenced today at Bradford Crown Court, after admitting his role in the supply of 35 kilos of cocaine. Traffic officers attempted to stop a Volkswagen Golf on Moor Top Road in Bradford on October 5. The car failed to stop and was seen driving dangerously on the wrong […]
Man Dies after Pontefract Incident, Investigation Underway
A tragic incident in Pontefract has resulted in the death of a man who was seriously injured. Luke Thompson, a 25-year-old resident of Pontefract, passed away in the hospital on Wednesday following an incident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 19. According to initial inquiries, it is believed that Thompson was punched […]
Three Children in Hospital After Dog Attack in Leeds
Three children were rushed to the hospital following a dog attack on West Grange Road in Belle Isle, Leeds. At around 08:00 GMT on Friday. West Yorkshire Police responded to reports of a German Shepherd-type dog on the loose. The victims, two girls aged 11 and 15, and a 12-year-old boy, sustained injuries, but none […]
A man who stabbed and fatally wounded a man during a confrontation in the street in Leeds has been jailed for manslaughter
Kaiden Williams stabbed 29-year-old Peter Wass in the chest during the incident in Hamilton Avenue, Chapeltown, which took place shortly after 2.30pm on Thursday, March 2, this year. Mr Wass was stabbed three times and received a 22-cm deep wound that penetrated his heart.
Evacuation in Leeds Amid Fears of Crane Collapse in Storm Debi
Hundreds of residents in Leeds city centre have been evacuated from their homes due to concerns over the stability of a 200ft crane, endangered by the severe conditions brought on by Storm Debi. The crane, employed in the construction of luxury high-rise flats, has become a major safety concern. Immediate Response to the Crane Incident
Renewed Appeal After Death of Pensioner in 2008
Detectives from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team have launched a fresh appeal for information on the 15th anniversary of an arson attack that tragically claimed the life of an 81-year-old pensioner in Wakefield. Léa Florentina Brooke lost her life in the early hours of November 10, 2008, when her house on Walton […]
Man jailed after terrorising group of pedestrians and causing £5k of damage to their car
A Skipton man has been jailed for 20 months and banned from driving for 30 months after terrorising a group of pedestrians after they asked him to slow down. Jonaid Ul Hassan, 25, of Brougham Street, was jailed by Bradford Crown Court on 8 November after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, criminal damage, possessing an […]
14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Tragic Stabbing Outside Leeds School
In a deeply tragic incident that has shaken the community, a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Alfie Lewis. The heartbreaking incident occurred outside the gates of St. Margaret’s Primary School in Horsforth, Leeds, on Tuesday. Alfie Lewis tragically lost his life after being stabbed in […]
Teenage Boy Dies Following Stabbing, Horsforth, Leeds
Police in Leeds have launched a murder investigation after a teenage boy died following a stabbing. Officers were called to the Town Street area in Horsforth at 2.57pm today after a report a teenager had been assaulted and seriously injured.
15-year-old boy in critical condition after assault near St Margaret’s Primary School in Horsforth, Leeds
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being assaulted near St Margaret’s Primary School in Horsforth, Leeds. The incident occurred on Tuesday just before 15:00 GMT, prompting a swift response from West Yorkshire Police. A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the assault. Police have established a cordon on Town Street as […]
A father has been jailed for 10 years for the manslaughter of his son in an incident on the M62 in August.
Matthew Rycroft, 37, of Nowell View, Leeds, appeared at Leeds Crown Court today for sentencing after previously pleading guilty to the manslaughter of 12-year-old Callum Rycroft. He also admitted offences of dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen for analysis. In addition to the custodial sentence he has also been disqualified from driving […]
Three criminals found guilty of their parts in the 2011 torture and murder of a man, and a plot to cover up the crime, have been jailed f…
Detectives have welcomed the sentences handed down to the three men at Leeds Crown Court today (Thursday, 26 October) for the murder and then disposal of the body of Dariusz Michalowski in the Huddersfield and Calderdale areas in 2011. Adam Tolwinski (39) Devonshire Street, Keighley and Ernest Weber (46) were both sentenced to life with […]
Three criminals found guilty of their parts in the 2011 torture and murder of a man, and a plot to cover up the crime, have been jailed for a combined 72 years
Detectives have welcomed the sentences handed down to the three men at Leeds Crown Court today (Thursday, 26 October) for the murder and then disposal of the body of Dariusz Michalowski in the Huddersfield and Calderdale areas in 2011. Adam Tolwinski (39) Devonshire Street, Keighley and Ernest Weber (46) were both sentenced to life with […]
