THREE Scots have been arrested after half a TONNE of cocaine worth £40million was allegedly smuggled on a rigid inflatable boat. The men, all from Argyll, were detained on suspicion of conspiracy to import class A drugs on Saturday in Lelley, near Hull, E Yorks, following a National Crime Agency operation. 3 Blocks of cocaine … Read more
The village of Ravenscar on the coast of Yorkshire offers dramatic clifftop views, rocky beach coves, and a great vantage point to spot seals. A 20-minute drive north of Scarborough, Ravenscar Beach is known as a magnet for fossil hunters and a walk away from Robin Hood’s Bay. Popular walking routes include Lyke Wake walk … Read more
THE tragic final moments of a schoolboy before he was stabbed to death have been captured in harrowing CCTV footage. Alfie Lewis, 15, was stabbed with a 13cm knife “in full view” of horrified pupils in the Horsforth area of West Yorkshire in November last year. 5 CCTV released by West Yorkshire Police shows Alfie Lewis moments before he … Read more
To the outside world Keith Meadows was a saintly family man. A Salvation Army member and special constable, he also managed to raise three girls and look after a wife with mental health issues. 9 Mandy Yousaf has bravely told her story in a new bookCredit: Paul Cousans 9 Mandy was just 11 when her … Read more
A WOMAN who died after being pulled from a river has been named by cops as a man was charged with murder. Emergency services rushed to Yorkshire’s River Derwent at around 11.40pm on Wednesday. 2 A woman who died after being pulled from a river has been named by copsCredit: YorkshireLive/MEN 2 Emergency services rushed to Yorkshire’s … Read more
Things to do in Staithes The beauty of Staithes has traditionally attracted artists from across Britain, meaning there are plenty of galleries to explore for art lovers. Every year the town celebrates its rich artistic heritage by holding the Festival of Arts and Heritage where there are exhibitions, workshops, tours, courses as well as food … Read more
HABIBUR Masum has been charged with the murder of a “lovely” mum knifed to death as she walked with her baby boy in a pram. Kulsuma Akter, 27, was attacked in broad daylight in the Bradford city centre on Saturday. 4 Habibur Masum has been charged after Kulsuma Akter was knifed to death in BradfordCredit: … Read more
RATS are becoming “bigger, bolder, and more brazen”, according to an experienced rodent-catcher and ex-Lance Bombardier. Increased food waste and a more relaxed approach to pest control has emboldened the pests and seen them grow to lengths of 22 inches, he claims. 5 Rat-catcher Kieran Sampler says he’s caught 50,000 rats in his timeCredit: SWNS … Read more
A WOMAN and a man have been killed in a multi-car smash which saw seven other people injured. The horror on a quiet street in South Yorkshire took the lives of the 85-year-old female and 75-year-old male, cops have confirmed. 2 Officers said a white Suzuki and a grey Range Rover collidedCredit: LNP 2 Seven … Read more
AS police tentatively pushed open the door to the rear of the funeral home the smell of decay hit immediately. Inside, they found 35 decomposing bodies, some not even in freezers. 7 Saskya Bush, 23, leads a funeral procession – but families have raised doubts about if their loved ones were in the coffin for … Read more
