The Latest Breaking News from West Yorkshire

Shocking footage captures dangerous Leeds men with machete stealing £80,000 - with one caught by his 'snood'

Thieves fled in a stolen car but were spotted on the M62 by West Yorkshire Police officers

Leeds Live · Apr 5, 2022

Hundreds of Leeds residents want death penalty brought back 'for all killers' especially in Monster Mansion

A great number of residents agree with the controversial idea and want stricter punishments implemented for prisoners in West Yorkshire

Leeds Live · Apr 4, 2022

Heavy snow falling across parts of UK as Brits wake up to post-winter wonderland

The cold snap this week has led to snowfall in a stretch of the country running along the east, with those in West Yorkshire waking up to the thickest blanketing

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Brazen lorry driver seen using phone without seatbelt on and giving cops middle finger

The shocking footage captures the HGV driver taking his eyes off the road while breaking several motoring laws as he bombs it down the busy A1(M) near Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

Gran fears life-saving surgery will leave her looking 'like Freddy Krueger'

West Yorkshire mum of three Sheila Chadwick, 64, will have her face 'removed' and replaced with a prosthetic after being diagnosed with skin cancer

Wales Online · Mar 18, 2022

Soaring modern slavery cases as 150 children feared victims of criminal gangs

There were 456 cases of exploitation and modern slavery including both adults and children last year in West Yorkshire

Leeds Live · Mar 17, 2022

Huge blaze erupts at recycling plant as firefighters race to save nearby buildings

People in the Ravensthorpe area of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, are being told to remain indoors due to a major blaze at an industrial estate where "approximately 80 firefighters are in attendance"

Daily Mirror · Mar 12, 2022

Women's safety 'not good enough' says Tracy Brabin as she vows to tackle rape and violence rates

The West Yorkshire Mayor and Deputy want to improve "not good enough" outcomes for rape, sexual assault and domestic violence in the region

Leeds Live · Mar 9, 2022

Mum fears she will die after mystery insect bite causes her legs to balloon

Fern Wormald, 48, from Heckmondwike in West Yorkshire, developed sepsis while teaching in Africa five years ago - but has now been told she could die if her ulcers continue to swell

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2022

100 firefighters tackle blaze at mill used to film Peaky Blinders

Crews were called to fire at Dalton Mills on Thursday lunchtime as whole of building affected

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022