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32-year-old treated as only suspect in Doncaster-London train stabbing

32-year-old treated as only suspect in Doncaster-London train stabbing

by Will Atherton | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, South Yorkshire

A 32-year-old British man from Peterborough is now being treated as the only suspect by detectives following the mass stabbing on board an LNER train from Doncaster to London last night. Officers initally arrested two men at the scene in Huntington, but one of the...
Bradford-based charity launches annual purple poppy campaign

Bradford-based charity launches annual purple poppy campaign

by Rosie Wood | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A Bradford-based charity is encouraging the public to wear purple poppies this November to show their support for animals who have been lost in service, and honour those that are currently serving today. Murphy’s Army, the charity behind the Purple Poppy Campaign,...
One dead following plane crash near Leeds

One dead following plane crash near Leeds

by Will Atherton | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A man in his seventies has died following small plane crash at Sherburn Aero Club, near Leeds, on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened just before 1pm on Sunday 2 November when a small plane is believed to have crashed landed on the runway. Emergency services...
Police van set on fire amidst pro-Palestine demo 

Police van set on fire amidst pro-Palestine demo 

by Rosie Wood | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A police van was set on fire in Leeds city centre yesterday afternoon.  The incident took place on Calverly Street at 2.33pm, West Yorkshire Police said.  Witnesses reported seeing the van ablaze and smoking, with a person standing on top of it. In a...
Veteran volunteer leads Sheffield’s poppy appeal for 41st year

Veteran volunteer leads Sheffield’s poppy appeal for 41st year

by Will Atherton | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Sheffield’s annual Poppy Appeal is underway, led by a long-serving volunteer who has dedicated more than 40 years to supporting the Royal British Legion’s remembrance campaign. Karen Plummer, who has been selling poppies since 1984 when she was 14 years old,...
King Charles ‘appalled’ following Doncaster-London knife attack

King Charles ‘appalled’ following Doncaster-London knife attack

by Will Atherton | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, South Yorkshire

King Charles has said that he is ‘appalled’ in an official statement following the mass stabbing on board a Doncaster to London train last night. The incident took place on board the 18.35 train from Doncaster to London Kings Cross. 10 people were admitted...
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