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Man jailed for rape and sexual assault after past case revisited

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault after past case revisited

by Will Russell | Oct 30, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire

A man has been jailed for eight years and nine months following two separate incidents of sexual assault. Kristian John Franks, 35, from York, was found guilty today (Thursday 30 October) at York Crown Court. As well as his prison sentence, Franks was also given an...
32 arrests made in vehicle crime intensification week

32 arrests made in vehicle crime intensification week

by Will Russell | Oct 30, 2025 | General News, South Yorkshire

Multiple arrests have been made across Yorkshire as a part of a nation wide strategy to clamp down on vehicle crime. The arrests took place on the week commencing the 13 October, and is officially called Op Alliances 2, a strategy to tackle the issue of vehicle crime....
Corner shop fined £15,000 following illegal tobacco and food sales

Corner shop fined £15,000 following illegal tobacco and food sales

by William Atherton | Oct 29, 2025 | Home Page Top Story, South Yorkshire

A Bolton-Upon-Dearne corner shop has been fined over £15,000 for the illegal sales of tobacco and unsafe food. B. U Dearne Mini Market Limited, based at Unit 1a, St Andrews Square, Bolton-upon-Dearne, was found guilty of several offences relating to the sale of...
Accused murderer finally arrested after three weeks on the run

Accused murderer finally arrested after three weeks on the run

by William 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,...
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