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Eagle-eyed neighbour gets car thieves arrestedÂ
A vigilant neighbour reported seeing two men attempting to break into a parked vehicle and police were able to arrive quickly at the scene and arrest them. Just before midnight last night, 12 November, the two men, who were wearing balaclavas, tried to...
Eagle-eyed neighbour gets car thieves arrestedÂ
A fast-acting member of the public prevented car thieves in Harrogate last night, enabling police to make a swift arrest.
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Shipley Community Centre wins award
A new multi-million pound community centre in Shipley has won the prestigious LABC Regional Building Excellence Award, and is now nominated for a national award in January 2026.
Humberside Police investigate after Grimsby school students targeted with online threats
Humberside Police have launched an investigation after threatening messages were sent to students of John Whitgift Academy in Grimsby. The messages were reportedly sent via a social media platform on Saturday 11 October, 2025. Officers report that a 13-year-old girl...
North Yorkshire unveils new recycling centre proposal to slash major costs
Under new proposed plans by North Yorkshire Council, recycling centres in the region will restrict access to exclusively local residents and cap visits by commercial vehicles. If introduced, the new system is estimated to generate savings of up to £405,000 per year...
Man arrested on suspicion of 1994 Lindsay Rimmer murder
A man has been arrested in connection to the previously unsolved murder of Lindsay Rimmer, which took place in the town of Hebden Bridge in November 1994.
Man wanted in connection with stalking and burglary in Hull
Humberside Police have issued an urgent appeal to locate Steven Burkitt, 64, in connection with a series of offences near Bricknell Avenue. Officers are keen to locate him for questioning after reports of a burglary on Thursday 14 September, 2025 and stalking between...
Two restaurants forced to shut after fire in Doncaster
Two restaurants in the village of Spotborough, near Doncaster, have been forced to temporarily close as a result of a fire on Saturday October 11.
North Yorkshire primary school applications open for September 2026
Primary school applications are now open for parents and guardians in North Yorkshire, with children due to start next September. If your child was born between September 1, 2021 and August 31, 2022 you can submit your application by January 15, 2026. North Yorkshire...
Grimsby man charged in connection with serial shop thefts
A man faces six counts of shop theft, following a series of reported incidents at a business premise located on Carr Lane in Cleethorpes. Michael Jewitt, 35, of Convamore Road, Grimsby was arrested in connection with multiple thefts that reportedly occured between...
Sheffield Tree Project to expand
The Sheffield Tree Equity Project, aimed at planting trees in areas with historically low density, will expand into 2026 and target new areas within the city.
Scunthorpe cannabis grow dismantled by police
Humberside Police discovered a cannabis grow at a property in Scunthorpe last week, with an estimated value of £72,500. The property on Common Lane was searched at 9:40am on Friday 10 October by the Kinetic Intervention Team, after conducting lines of enquiry....