by Jimmy Tse | Nov 3, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire
A man has been charged after a police van was set on fire in Leeds city centre on Saturday afternoon. Hakam Ghaith, 29, of Sandhurst Terrace, Leeds, has been charged with arson following the incident and has been remanded in custody to appear before Leeds...
by Jimmy Tse | Nov 3, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire
A rare Saxon pendant discovered in Leeds has gone on public display for the first time in more than 1,200 years. The early medieval silver cross is believed to have been worn as a symbol of religious identity and status, and is now on show at Leeds City Museum. It is...
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,...
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...
by Rosie Wood | Nov 2, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire
Two taxi drivers have lost their licenses and been fined for refusing service to a disabled passenger with a guide dog. The drivers both appeared in Bradford Magistrates’ Court on 31 October 2025 in separate cases initiated by Bradford Council. In both cases, the...
by Will Russell | Nov 1, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire
There were no major incidents across West Yorkshire over Halloween as the police thank the public for their support. There were a total of 1,924 calls to 999, between the hours of 6:00am yesterday (Friday 31 October) and 6:00am today (Saturday 1 November), an increase...
