Dewsbury mosques and imams issue statement against ISIS
EXCLUSIVE: 18 mosques in Dewsbury have condemned ISIS, also known as Islamic State, labelling them as an “oppressive and tyrannical group”. The statement has been issued following a wave of attacks carried out or inspired by the militant group. ISIS have been branded a “deviant, extremist group”. Just last Friday, an ISIS-inspired gunman More...
VIDEO: Leeds gang threaten police officers: ‘I will take you out’
Men have been charged after a video appearing to show police officers being threatened went viral. Image: Facebook. Footage filmed at a park in Seacroft, Leeds, was posted on Facebook on 30 June and had been watched More...
There is a piano playing horse in Leeds city centre
Image: Windy Kippers/YouTube. A piano-playing horse has been attracting a crowd in Leeds city centre. The mystery musician, who is wearing a horse mask, has been seen in the Briggate area of Leeds playing on a keyboard More...
PHOTOS: Hail size of golf balls rain down on region
Hailstone the size of golf balls caused havoc across the region last night, even putting dents in cars. Daniel Tillotson from Keighley sent us this photo. Residents in areas such as Bradford and Halifax reported More...
Golf ball sized hail puts holes through conservatory in Halifax
EXCLUSIVE: A conservatory in Halifax had around 25 holes through its roof following the downpour of hailstones last night. Image: Yorkshire Standard. The owner of the conservatory, who wishes to remain anonymous, More...
Leeds couple among Tunisia attack victims
A rail worker and his wife were among the British tourists killed by a gunman in Tunisia, the Foreign Office has confirmed. Christopher and Sharon Bell. Image: West Yorkshire Police. Christopher and Sharon Bell, More...
West Yorkshire man held over £160m drug smuggling plot
A man from West Yorkshire has been charged in connection with the attempted importation of around a tonne of cocaine. The cocaine seized. James Andrew Hill, 30, was arrested by officers from the National Crime More...
UK heatwave: Hospital sees patients suffering sunburn, dehydration and collapse
Patients have attended Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Emergency Department suffering from the effects of the increased temperatures, sunburn, dehydration and collapse. Stock image. Today may be the hottest day in More...