West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence of burglary recorded in Leeds from March 2023 to February 2024 that was not later cancelled. There were 6,519 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period. The force’s Easy Street campaign gives advice to residents on reviewing their home security, as well as raising awareness of what makes homes an easy target for burglars. Securing all locks and windows and making sure they meet...
There are a number of crimes associated with anti-social behaviour (ASB), including those relating to fireworks, neighbours, alcohol, nuisance motorbikes or quad bikes or youth-related offences. The latest police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every ASB offence recorded in Leeds from February 2023 to March 2024 that was not later cancelled. There were 9,167 crimes of this nature recorded across the city during the 12 month period. Sign up for our free newsletters now These are...
Tracy Brabin, the current - and first - Mayor of West Yorkshire has been re-elected for a second term after being declared the winner following counts across the region. Ms Brabin secured a total of 275,430 votes across West Yorkshire - 50.4% of the votes - beating the Conservative Party candidate Arnold Craven, who came in second with 82,757 votes (15.1%). Out of 1,688,215 registered voters across the region, the turnout was 32.71% - a 3.4% drop in voter turnout since the last election in 2021...
TOPEKA (KSNT) - Topeka West high school has picked its successor of the legendary Rick Bloomquist for the Chargers' next head boys' basketball coach. Christian Ulsaker will take charge of the program, starting in the 2024-25 season. Ulsaker comes to Topeka West after five seasons leading Wabaunsee. Prior to his time in Alma, he made []
Officers with the New Orleans Police Department are investigating a crash that left a woman dead in the Gentilly area on Thursday, May 2.
The German discount chain, which is now the UK’s sixth biggest supermarket, is targeting thousands of new shoppers as it continues its expansion across the nation. Sign up for our free newsletters today Lidl said it is looking for sites for new stores in a swathe of locations, including 17 desired neighbourhoods in Leeds. And the budget chain is offering more than £20,000 to people who help it secure new sites. Here are the 17 Leeds neighbourhoods that Lidl wants to open shops in.
The new NEBRC board is made up of four current and retired law enforcement professionals and exists to officially govern the company. Following her retirement from the police last August, Rebecca Chapman has been appointed as civilian CEO, with three current policing professionals joining in chair and director roles to retain the police lead as the centre continues to grow. Deputy Chief Constable for Humberside Police, David Marshall, has joined as the new Chair and Andrea Mennell Chief...
West Yorkshire Police constable Mohammed Adil is accused of two counts of publishing an image in support of banned organisation Hamas, watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct said. The allegations are linked to messages that he shared on WhatsApp in October and November last year. The IOPC said he was charged on Monday following an investigation by counter-terrorism police based in the North East. Sign up today and get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox, with the...
Days after a late-night shooting left community members shaken, police chief Troy Finner announced the department will put a plan in place to curb Third Ward crime.
Stephen Lawrence, 18, an aspiring architect, was murdered on his way home in an unprovoked attack by a gang of racists in Eltham, south-east London, in April 1993.
The Windsor Police Service has arrested and charged a 17-year-old male following an armed robbery at a convenience store in the city’s west end Friday evening. The 17-year-old suspect, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with robbery with an offensive weapon. After receiving reports of an armed robbery in […]
A five-figure sum of jewellery was taken during a break-in at a property in Livingston yesterday. Entry was gained to the property on Howatston Court between 7.45am and 1.15pm on Wednesday, April 24. West Lothian police officers are appealing for information following the break-in. Detective Constable Matt Morran said: “Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I am appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious or who has any information which could help to contact us. “I am also...