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Teenager who played ‘instrumental’ role in Harehills disorder jailed

Teenager who played ‘instrumental’ role in Harehills disorder jailed

by Will Russell | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A teenager has been sentenced to more than two years in custody after admitting to his role in the 2024 Harehills disorder. Alex Tiuga, 18, Seaforth Place, Leeds, was sentenced to two years and two months in custody at a young offenders institution at a hearing at...
Accused murderer finally arrested after three weeks on the run

Accused murderer finally arrested after three weeks on the run

by Will Atherton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A 19-year-old who has been on the run for 20 days since the murder of Leeds teenager Harry Abbott has finally been arrested. Alfie Milburn, 19, of Ings Road, Leeds, has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder by detectives at West Yorkshire Police....
Community tip-off leads Barnsley police to £100,000 cannabis haul and cash seizure

Community tip-off leads Barnsley police to £100,000 cannabis haul and cash seizure

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, South Yorkshire

More than £100,000 worth of cannabis has been seized after information from residents led police to a major drugs operation in Barnsley. Officers from the Barnsley North Neighbouring Policing Team (NPT) carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act on Wednesday,...
Funding secured for better heating in council houses

Funding secured for better heating in council houses

by Will Russell | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

A grant of £37,625 has been secured by Kirklees council for their Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES). This funding will be put towards two optimisation studies, carried out on the Eightlands district heating network, and Burhouse Court’s communal heat...
£25,000 of cannabis plants raided in Hull

£25,000 of cannabis plants raided in Hull

by Rosie Wood | Oct 28, 2025 | East Riding of Yorkshire, General News

A property in Hull was raided yesterday morning and officers found 50 cannabis plants, estimated to be worth £25,000. Officers entered the house on De La Pole Avenue at 8.30am on Monday 27 October after executing a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant.  A scene guard was...
Thousands of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes seized in major South Yorkshire crackdown

Thousands of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes seized in major South Yorkshire crackdown

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, South Yorkshire

Thousands of counterfeit cigarettes and illegal vapes have been seized by the police across South Yorkshire in a major operation targeting criminal activity linked to high street businesses. On Wednesday (22 October), officers visited two premises in Doncaster city...
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