Yorkshire man gets animal ban after horrified inspectors find maggots in Shetland pony's untreated wound

A Doncaster man has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after horrified RSPCA inspectors found maggots in the untreated neck wound of his Shetland pony.

Yorkshire police seize malnourished dangerous dog kept locked in room by scared owners

Police in Doncaster have revealed they have seized a dangerous dog that was kept locked in a room on its own because its owners were scared of it.

Man dies in A64 crash at Steeton near York

It happened near Steeton, south west of York, at just before 1am in the early hours of today (Friday, May 27).

Sparrowhawk that had been shot and glued to a bamboo stick dumped near Yorkshire canal

South Yorkshire Police are investigating after a protected bird of prey that had been illegally killed was found near Doncaster.

Dad petrified as 'big cat' bolts at son in UK woods known as hotspot for sightings

Harry Abonyi, 11, was cycling with his dad Martin in a forest near the south Yorkshire village of Cantley on Wednesday evening and his father says a big cat 'darted' towards the boy.

Quad biker left with serious head injuries after hit and run with BMW in Yorkshire

A quad biker was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a hit and run collision with a BMW.

Two held after police find pair with gun in Yorkshire nature reserve

Two people have been held by police after they were found carrying a gun in a Yorkshire nature reserve.

Farmers in Yorkshire warned not to be complacent over sheep rustling amid fears cost of living crisis will lead to country crime

Livestock owners are being warned that one of the costliest crimes to the farming industry, sheep thefts, could become a trend as consumers struggle with increases in the cost of living, higher fuel prices and higher food prices in the supermarket.

Child arrested after Covid mobile testing van stolen and crashed in Yorkshire

Staff at a local business had originally alerted officers that it was missing at 4.15am, leading to a two-hour search of the nearby area.

Swan dies and another injured after being peppered with shotgun bullets in South Yorkshire

A female swan was killed and another male bird is recovering after being peppered with pellets in a shotgun attack by yobs in South Yorkshire.

Officers appeal for help to identify riders who may be able to help enquiries

Officers from the force’s Off-Road Bike Intervention Team (ORBIT) have released these images of a group of people they would like to speak to in connection with a reported incident of assault and criminal damage.

Appeal to locate stolen dogs from Doncaster

On 27 January we received a call to report a burglary at a property in Hatfield Woodhouse. It is believed that offenders gained access to the property between 2pm and 6pm.

Public urged to report missing drain covers after man arrested

Inspector Alison Carr from South Yorkshire Police’s Doncaster East Neighbourhood Team said: “Thanks to reports from the public as these thefts were happening last week, we were able locate and arrest a suspect, and recover over 25 stolen drainage covers.

Yorkshire police chief concerned about the return of fracking protests

South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Billings has raised concerns about the potential return of fracking, claiming it would lead to protests that place “a huge demand” on police forces.

Three Doncaster hunters convicted after dogs maul deer to death

Matthew Vann, 26, of The Boulevard, Edenthorpe, Ellie Scorer, 21, of Tennyson Road, Bentley, and Lewis Hill, 21, of Bentley Road, Bentley, appeared at Bridlington Magistrates Court on Monday.