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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....
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...
‘Dangerous’ child sex offender jailed for over a decade

‘Dangerous’ child sex offender jailed for over a decade

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

A man has been jailed for 13 years for multiple sexual offences against a child. Gary Lewin, 42, from Huddersfield, was sentenced to 13 years in prison at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Monday 27th October) after being convicted of serious sexual offending. As well as...
Nearly 100 knives taken off Bradford’s streets in police operation

Nearly 100 knives taken off Bradford’s streets in police operation

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

Police in Bradford seized 93 knives and weapons during a citywide crackdown on knife crime over the summer. The Bradford City Neibourhood Policing Team (NPT) seized 93 weapons as part of a knife amnesty designed to make communities safer. Officers carried out regular...
Drivers could be stopped under new police operation testing eyesight and vehicle lights in West Yorkshire

Drivers could be stopped under new police operation testing eyesight and vehicle lights in West Yorkshire

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Police are carrying out roadside eyesight checks as part of a national road safety campaign aimed at protecting vulnerable road users during the darker months. From 27 October to 9 November, police officers from the Road Policing Unit will be stopping...
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