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Man pushed down stairs in alleged homophobic pub attack

Man pushed down stairs in alleged homophobic pub attack

by Rosie Wood | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A man who pushed another man down a set of stairs in a suspected homophobic attack has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence.  Archie Stevenson, 28, attacked the victim, in his 40s, at the Hoggs and Heifers pub in Bentham in the Yorkshire Dales on 29...
Control zones set up after bird flu outbreak in North Yorkshire 

Control zones set up after bird flu outbreak in North Yorkshire 

by Rosie Wood | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A number of bird flu cases have been confirmed in sites across North Yorkshire.  Bird keepers throughout the region are now being urged to help prevent the spread of avian influenza after the third case was announced.  Sites in Hackforth, near Bedale, Tholthorpe, near...
Mayor’s number plate sold for £750,000

Mayor’s number plate sold for £750,000

by Will Russell | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A unique number plate used by the mayor of Leeds has been sold for £750,000. Leeds City Council approved the sale of the number plate following a comprehensive process, the funds are to go back into the council budget. The plate was sold to the highest of two bidders,...
Hull’s Christmas jumper drive aims to bring festive cheer to every child

Hull’s Christmas jumper drive aims to bring festive cheer to every child

by Will Russell | Nov 6, 2025 | East Riding of Yorkshire, General News

With Christmas around the corner, Hull’s city council are appealing for people to donate any unwanted Christmas jumpers. This is an annual tradition put on by Hull’s City Council, as they look to spread some festive cheer around the community. As Christmas can be a...
Man jailed for life for murder of ‘good Samaritan’ in Sheffield 

Man jailed for life for murder of ‘good Samaritan’ in Sheffield 

by Rosie Wood | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A 25-year-old man has been jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 26 years for the murder of father-of-two Chris Marriott, who had stopped to help a woman lying in the road after a wedding day brawl in Sheffield.  Chris Marriott was 46 when he was murdered by...
Facial recognition set to be introduced across West Yorkshire

Facial recognition set to be introduced across West Yorkshire

by Will Russell | Nov 6, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

As part of an ongoing commitment to keeping communities safe across Yorkshire, Live Facial Recognition (LFR) is set to be used by the police. LFR will be used across carefully selected authorised locations to help identify individuals wanted by police, locate missing...
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