Lucy Leeson, The Yorkshire Post

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Man dies and three people arrested following tragic incident at Aireville Park in Skipton

A man has died and three people have been arrested following an incident at Aireville Park in Skipton, police have said. → Read More

Police name Kai Gardner-Pugh as 14-year-old boy who drowned at Ashby Ville Nature Reserve

The 14-year-old boy who drowned at a nature reserve near Scunthorpe on Tuesday has been named by police as Kai Gardner-Pugh → Read More

Matthew Keenan's mother urges people to get vaccinated after 'invincible and healthy 'son dies of Covid at 34

Sitting at the side of his hospital bed, surrounded by the wires and sounds of the machines keeping him alive, Theresa Keenan watched as her eldest son Matthew’s life slipped away. → Read More

Tragedy as Boy, 14, drowns while playing at Ashby Ville Nature Reserve in Scunthorpe

A 14-year-old boy has tragically drowned after getting into difficulty while playing at Ashby Ville Nature Reserve in Scunthorpe. → Read More

Staffordshire bull terrier knocks mother and baby to the floor before biting man's hand and injuring pug in Baysgarth Park attack

A Staffordshire bull terrier knocked a mother and her baby to the ground before biting a man's hand and injuring a pug in a park attack. → Read More

'Shocking' attempted murder of police officer in Scunthorpe 'shooting' as man arrested

Police have expressed their shock following the attempted murder of an officer in an alleged shooting in Scunthorpe. → Read More

South Yorkshire man who 'inflicted as much force as one can imagine' when he repeatedly beat young child is jailed

A South Yorkshire man who "inflicted as much force as one can imagine" when he repeatedly beat a young child has been jailed. → Read More

West Yorkshire Police officer Sean Donoghue to face misconduct hearing for allegedly stealing 11 bottles of wine and a sandwich from Aldi and Tesco Express

A West Yorkshire Police officer who allegedly stole 11 bottles of wine and a sandwich from Aldi and Tesco Express is to face a misconduct hearing. → Read More

Husband and wife carers stole nearly £200,000 from vulnerable elderly man to buy designer clothes

A husband and wife duo stole nearly £200,000 from a vulnerable elderly man they cared for so they could buy excessive amounts of designer goods, a court heard. → Read More

Peter Pumpkin the Shetland Pony found dead in ditch as police appeal for information on who was responsible

A 33-year-old Shetland Pony stolen from his home in East Yorkshire has tragically been found dead in a ditch, police have confirmed. → Read More

Moise Djuku wanted in connection with murder of Corey Dobbe in Hull has links to Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, police reveal

The lead suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old man in Hull has links to Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, police have revealed. → Read More

Biker, 29, dies in three-vehicle crash on B1222 between Sherburn in Elmet and Cawood

A biker has tragically died following a crash on the B1222 between Sherburn in Elmet and Cawood on Sunday, July 18. → Read More

Child airlifted to hospital, dogs hit by cars and thundering lorries making houses shake

North Yorkshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner has pledge to take action on a “most dangerous and threatening” village road as residents recalled many life-threatening encounters including a young boy having to be airlifted to hospital after he was hit by a car crossing the road. → Read More

Man, 21, to appear in court charged with manslaughter of David Sugden in Snaith, East Yorkshire

A 21-year-old man will appear in court today charged with manslaughter. → Read More

Race and religious hate offences recorded by police hit record high in 2020

Racially and religiously aggravated offences recorded by police across England and Wales hit a “shocking” new high in 2020, with more than a quarter of investigations closed without forces identifying a suspect, latest figures show. → Read More

Predatory and manipulative paedophile Ricky Clench from Harrogate jailed for host of child sex offences including rape

A predatory and manipulative paedophile from Harrogate has been jailed for 15 years for a series of child sex offences including rape. → Read More

Tributes paid to Neil Wallace killed in crash in Beverley Road, Hull

The family of a man killed in a crash in Beverley Road, Hull, have paid tribute to him following his tragic death. → Read More

Tributes to North Yorkshire Police Sergeant Michael Tinsley following sudden and tragic death

Tributes are pouring in following the sudden and tragic death of North Yorkshire Police Sergeant Michael Tinsley, who died on Monday. → Read More

Police hunting violent teenage boy who verbally abused York bus driver

Police are hunting a teenage boy who was violent and verbally abused a York bus driver. → Read More

West Yorkshire Police officer to face gross misconduct hearing after it is alleged he uploaded half-naked picture of himself to Fab Swingers website

A former West Yorkshire Police officer is to face a gross misconduct hearing after it is alleged he uploaded a half-naked picture of himself to a swingers website. → Read More