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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...
Future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport to take centre stage at ‘cleared for take off’ Q&A

Future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport to take centre stage at ‘cleared for take off’ Q&A

by Amara Keeling | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard will host the second public event in a fortnight to discuss the progress and vision for the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). Chaired by Dan Fell, Chief Executive of Doncaster Chamber of Commerce, ‘Cleared for...
Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised

A predator has been sentenced to six years after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences, exploitation and drug offences. Timothy Glen Jarrett, 45, of Copmanthorpe, York, was made subject to two restraining orders for 10 years on top of his sentence today at...
Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised

An anti-poverty strategy for York council will be reviewed next week before being considered for approval by Full Council. The strategy is titled ‘Tackling Poverty Today and Turning the Tide to Create Lasting Change’ and sets out to create a ten year...
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