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Peter Ward, 30, of Sycamore Green, Pontefract, Talib Khan, 40, of Thornhill Street, Wakefield, Mark Beattie, 43, of Layton Lane, Rawdon, Liam Johnson, 29, of no fixed address, and Arwel Edmunds, 27, of Cross Green Lane, Leeds,

Wakefield and Pontefract men jailed for role in ‘large-scale supply’ of cocaine

The Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) prevents Jade Downing from entering any Sainsburys, B&M, Morrisons, Aldi or ASDA stores in the Wakefield District including the forecourts and car parks and General Stores, 118 Smawthorne Grove, Castleford.

Prolific shoplifter who assaulted emergency workers banned from multiple stores

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

From left to right: Umar Farooq, Lewis Ockenden, Ikraam Safdar, David Jackson. Jordan Miles, John Whittel, Harry Johnson, Darren Johnson. Craig Goulding, Craig Asquith, Brandon Eley, Antony Etheridge. Arran Gowans, Aiden McCullagh, Aaron McNally.

Crime gang who hid cocaine in cheese included Wakefield men

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Shane Roller, 33, Shannen Morgan, 30, Rubie Morgan-Roller, nine, and Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, were killed in the crash along with Christopher Barton, 56, and Janine Barton, 48.

Man appears in court over village crash which killed six people near Wakefield

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Reports from the courts

Leeds Magistrates Court

Reports from the courts

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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The following cases were heard at Leeds Magistrates’ Court.
James Carney

Carolann Barraclough and the scene in Horbury.

Family's tribute to loving mum Carolann Barraclough

David Barraclough killed his wife, Carolann Barraclough with a hammer, delivering multiple blows to her head, then bound her in tape before putting her in the chest freezer in the utility room.

Husband who killed his wife refuses to appear in court

David Barraclough killed his wife, Carolann Barraclough with a hammer, delivering multiple blows to her head, then bound her in tape before putting her in the chest freezer in the utility room.

Violent man killed wife with hammer and hid her body in freezer

David Barraclough, 46, appeared at Leeds Crown Court this afternoon where he was due to stand trial, having denied the offence.

Man admits murdering wife and concealing her body in freezer at Wakefield home

A woman accused of trying to murder her husband has admitted lesser charges, resulting in her trial being scrapped.

Woman admits lesser offences after being accused of trying to kill husband

Adam Wiechnicki grabbed the chain from Cash Converters in Wakefield city centre.

Chain snatcher jailed for Wakefield Cash Converters raid

Barker (pictured) was jailed for four years

Taxi driver pretended to be 'well-built' 22-year-old to meet girl, 13

Former West Yorkshire Police officer charged with sexual assault in Wakefield

Former West Yorkshire Police officer charged with sexual assault in Wakefield

A woman with a history of fraud stole tens of thousands of pounds from two companies, splashing the ill-gotten gains on a life of luxury.

Pontefract woman who fleeced two firms treated herself to VIP Wimbledon trip

Five-year-old Abdullah Ebrahim died shortly after the collision.

Mum of boy, 5, speaks after Knottingley driver jailed over his death

Mr Judge was attacked on the old train-line footpath, off Blacker Lane in Wakefield, on the afternoon of Saturday, August 15.

Farrier denies responsibility for Wakefield dog-attack death
A farrier dog walker has denied being responsible for the death of a man on a Wakefield country path after being bitten by the animal.
Nick Frame

Knowles (pictured) was jailed for a string of burglaries, including the home of her dying grandfather as he slept.

Wakefield woman burgled dying grandfather's home as he slept

Mia Howarth

Jail term increased for Horbury woman who filmed boyfriend before fatal crash

Hamza Shafique was seen to punch Stephen Jedynak to the side of the head, causing him to hit his head on the front door of his house on Thorntree Court, Crofton, before he slumped to the ground.

Man jailed for fatal doorstep punch that killed Wakefield pensioner

The ketamine was found in expanding foam. | WYP

Wakefield man admits importing £2m of ketamine into the UK

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Glen Russell was spotted by a shocked resident, who began to film him.

Convicted paedophile caught performing sex act next to Wakefield park

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Kirklees Magistrates' Court.

Fly-tipper caught after GPS tracker hidden in hot tub

Hodlin is accused of starting the blaze at the property on Yew Tree Walk, Knottingley, on the evening of Sunday, July 5.

Man denies murdering elderly woman in Knottingley house fire

Victoria Davies has been appointed Senior Coroner for the West Yorkshire Eastern Coroner Area – which covers Wakefield and Leeds.

New Senior Coroner 'honoured' to be appointed

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Police tape on a path off Blacker Lane, Calder Grove, Wakefield.

Inquest opens after man's dog-bite death

Leeds Magistrates Court

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

Latest rulings from magistrates’ courts

Man who sent death threats to mosques jailed

Leeds Magistrates' Court

Wakefield district court reports: Man had knife in public

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Leeds Magistrates' Court

Reports from the courts

The crate containing the boxes of ketamine hidden in expanding foam

Man in court charged over £2 million ketamine seizure

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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Minnie Merriman

Wakefield man charged with murder of nine-year-old Minnie Merriman in Scotland

Man charged in connection with death of nine-year-old girl

Wakefield teenager sentenced for terrorism offences

Pontefract man jailed for conspiring to import £720K worth of drugs into UK

Leeds Magistrates' Court

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Inquest opens after death of 16-year-old motorbike rider in Pontefract

Philip and Pamela Spencer

Drugs family members sentenced

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