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BBC News
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Man arrested after women and girls approached in Dewsbury
A man has been arrested following reports that a number of women and girls had been approached by a person who had caused them employee in a town centre store in Dewsbury contacted officers on Tuesday and also posted about the incident on social media, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson a result, a 24-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Thursday and remained in said that three further potential victims had also been identified and spoken to by officers, and high visibility patrols would be increased in the town centre over the coming days to offer reassurance to the public. Dewsbury's neighbourhood policing team was aware of comments on social media from other females who said they had been approached by a man in the town centre, the force spokesperson said. 'Concerning circumstances' Insp Liz Lockwood said officers were working to ensure that all victims were appropriately supported, adding that a "comprehensive investigation" would be carried out."We will be increasing high visibility patrols in the town centre today and over the coming days to offer reassurance to the public, visit stores and reassure business owners and staff and to collate details of any further victims," she said."If anyone else has been approached by a man in concerning circumstances that has caused them to feel harassed, alarmed or distressed, then I would urge them to come forward. "We are committed to protecting women and girls from violence and the fear of violence." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
20-05-2025
- BBC News
Attempted murder charge after serious assault in Dewsbury
A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man suffered life-changing injuries in an attack in said the 22-year-old victim, who had been attacked by several men, was found with serious head and leg injuries in Raven's Crescent just before 16:00 BST on 15 Iqbal, of Coal Pit Mews, Batley, appeared before Leeds Magistrates' Court on Monday where he was remanded in custody to appear at the city's crown court on 17 June. West Yorkshire Police said "a number of active enquiries" remained ongoing by detectives and have continued to appeal for anyone with information. The force said as part of the investigation, officers, supported by armed police, had executed warrants at three addresses in the Dewsbury area in the early hours. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
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Giants move Wigan game due to Stereophonics gig
Huddersfield Giants have moved their home Super League fixture with Wigan Warriors because of a clash with a Stereophonics Welsh band are performing at John Smith's Stadium on Saturday, 14 June, the same date as the Giants' game with the Super League the match will now be played at FLAIR Stadium, the home of Championship side Dewsbury Rams, 10 miles will have the same 15:00 BST kick-off as the originally scheduled are 11th in the table with one win from their opening 10 matches in 2025.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Man suffers life-changing injuries in Dewsbury blade fight
A man was left with life-changing injuries following a fight involving bladed weapons on a residential street, police have man, 22, was found with serious head and leg injuries after officers were called to Raven's Crescent, Scout Hill, in Dewsbury, just before 16:00 BST on Thursday, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson incident was being treated as attempted murder and several suspects, described as being Asian males in their 20s and 30s, who fled the scene in three cars, were being sought by police, the spokesperson Insp James Bellhouse, of Kirklees District CID, said: "This has clearly been a serious violent incident." "Several inquiries have been ongoing overnight to better establish the circumstances of what took place, and we are following active lines of investigation today," he who saw what happened, or who had information about the incident, was asked to contact to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Thirty vehicles alight in Dewsbury scrapyard blaze
A total of 30 vehicles were alight at the height of a blaze at a scrapyard which caused major disruption in a West Yorkshire market town, the fire service has smoke caused road closures and affected rail travel due to the fire at Station Yard in Dewsbury which started at about 14:30 BST on its peak, six fire crews and an aerial ladder were at the scene to tackle the blaze which had spread from 10 vehicles to 30 in about two hours, according to West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue had been "working hard in extremely hot conditions, using breathing apparatus and large jets to tackle the fire" and it was finally out at about 21:00 BST a spokesperson said. An investigation into the cause of the fire was under way, they added. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
