Crime

A Wakefield man has been jailed for assisting the murderer of Barnsley woman Jill Hibberd who was stabbed over 70 times.

A "violent" Wakefield shoplifter with a history of racially abusing retail staff has been jailed for 12 weeks.

Police have paid visits to bookmakers operating in Wakefield city centre to crack down on rules surrounding problem gambling.

A West Yorkshire Police officer has described the agonising moment she was called to a three-year-old who died of a cardiac arrest on Saturday.

One in five West Yorkshire residents have indicated they don't "feel safe" in their local area, according to a police survey.

A man carried out a random attack on a shop worker before going on a "bizarre" street rampage with a hunting knife.

A 33-year-old Wakefield man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of section 18 assault.

A married prison officer who had sex with an inmate against a washing machine in the laundry room has been jailed for four years.

A pair of fly-tippers who posed on Facebook as legitimate waste carriers were rumbled in an undercover sting operation.

A car linked to alleged drug dealing was stopped by police after it was seen driving on the wrong side of the road.

Football fans in West Yorkshire are being given the chance to provide their thoughts and feedback on the policing of matches in the county.

A man killed his girlfriend's cat with a crossbow during a violent, abusive and controlling relationship.

A man who threatened a female council officer who was visiting his business premises after reports of an illegal fire has been ordered to pay £3,350 in fines and costs.