Police are appealing for witnesses or video footage following the road traffic collision in which the driver suffered serious injuries. The single-vehicle collision happened at about 5.25am yesterday morning (April 21) on the eastbound carriageway of the A6120 ring road between the junctions of Otley Road and Long Causeway. It involved a black convertible Mercedes A350. The male driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries. Sign up for our...
Emergency crews were called to a park off Hough Lane in Bramley just before 7am today (April 23) where the body of a man had been found. A scene was put in place while officers worked to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which has since been removed. Sign up today and get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox, with the YEP’s free newsletter A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 6.46am this morning, police were called to a park off Hough Lane, Bramley,...
Officers were called to a property on Fearnville Close at around 2pm yesterday (April 25) to a report of a “concern for safety”. After entering the house, the bodies of two adults were found. The bodies have not yet been formally identified but are understood to be a 63-year-old woman and a 61-year-old man. The woman’s death is currently being treated as suspicious, and no one else is being sought in connection to the incident. Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire...
The blaze, that broke out on Redshaw Road, was reported shortly before 10pm last night (May 2). Police were called to the scene by firefighters. The force confirmed that a man has since been arrested in connection with the incident. Sign up for our free newsletters today Nobody was injured as a result of the fire, but enquiries are ongoing to establish the cause.
Sections of Kirkgate and Harper Street in Leeds city centre have been closed off since a dilapidated building collapsed last month (April 12). There was a huge emergency services response in the aftermath of the incident as road closures were put in place by police and search teams were spotted inspecting the damage. Now, the closure which was initially due to be lifted from Sunday (May 5), looks set to be extended for an unspecified period of time. A Leeds City Council spokesperson said: “The...
Fans have reacted angrily to the listing of tickets for the Championship season finale on May 4 on various resale websites, at prices ranging from £380 to £470. Leeds remain in the hunt for automatic promotion and though Saints suffered a damaging 5-0 defeat by leaders Leicester City on Tuesday night, the final game of the campaign could still hold huge consequences for either side's Premier League dream. Leeds supporters recently shared screengrabs on social media of their attempts to get their...
A tragic death is being treated as ‘non-suspicious’, police have said, after officers were called to a site near a shop in Sheffield. Sign up for newsletters from The Star A number of police vehicles and an ambulance were seen on Archer Road, Millhouses, close to the Home Bargains store, on Thursday, May 2. South Yorkshire Police today said: “This is being treated as a non-suspicious death.” The force has not provided any further details, and the sex and age of the person who was sadly found...
KS Eshwarappa yesterday said, 'I have decided to contest as a non-party candidate, I still have hope, I do not fear any expulsion. I will contest elections and win and will go back to BJP again. I have competed five times with the lotus sign.' BJP expelled him from the party yesterday for 6 years 'for embarrassing the party' by contesting as an Independent from Shivamogga constituency.Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday as risk-on sentiment returned with worries over Middle East tensions...
West Yorkshire Police data, made available on Leeds Observatory, shows every offence recorded in Leeds from March 2023 to February 2024 that was not later cancelled. There were 108,363 crimes recorded across the city during the 12 month period. Offences range from anti-social behaviour and public order to robbery and violent crimes. We have broken down the offences by Lower Super Output Area (LSOA), a geographic area covering small clusters of streets. Get the latest headlines, straight to your...
Police have issued an update today on the teenage boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident at a Sheffield school. Two adults and a child suffered injuries at Birley Academy on Wednesday (May 1) which saw a 17-year-old boy arrested. Today, South Yorkshire Police revealed he remains in custody as the investigation continues. This is everything we know so far about the incident at The Birley Academy, on Birley Lane, and what the situation is today. South Yorkshire Police...
A man who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter has been rebailed. Adam Johnson tragically died in October after being cut with an ice skate blade. The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead
Commuters have been warned that trains could be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. National Rail has confirmed that the disruption is expected to last until 3pm, as advice is issued on alternative routes. Sign up for our free newsletters today In a post shared on X [formerly Twitter] at 2.05pm, a spokesperson for operator Northern said: “Services between Leeds and Wakefield Westgate are currently being disrupted due to a fault with the signalling system.” Follow for updates below...