Yorkshire Water is being prosecuted by the Environment Agency over a sewage pollution incident which allegedly had a devastating impact on wildlife in Bradford Beck

It follows the conviction of five “key players” from an organised crime group who defrauded victims in mainly rural areas out of thousands of pounds.

There were more than 3,000 incidents of fly-tipping in Calderdale last year as the council explores as many ways as possible to prevent it.

An appeal has been made to track down suspects who are damaging badger setts in Calderdale.

The Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team is supporting the work of Team KickStart in the Ashbrow Ward, which is approaching its first anniversary after launching last April to provide local teenagers with an outlet for their interest in bikes.

Firefighters were called out to deal with blaze at derelict farmhouse in east Leeds.

There have been 18 incidents involving animals and two reported dog thefts in West Yorkshire in the last 24 hours, police revealed.

Fire crews attended three separate BBQ fires on Marsden Moor this weekend - as a warning was issued by authorities.

Elsewhere, in Bradford a Border Collie was stolen on February 21 and recovered by its owner.

The Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team has thanked residents for their support after conducting knife sweeps in parts of the town over the weekend.

The latest update from West Yorkshire Police says: "Police are in attendance at Valley Farm, Low Lane, Clayton after reports of an aggravated burglary on Monday evening.

A farmer accused of attempted murder after two men suffered shotgun wounds at a caravan park in Leeds told a court he had no intention to kill them.

A Judge has adjourned sentencing in a court case following the tragic death of a farm worker in 2018 at a major goat milk producer.

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime team informed the public that 18 incidents involving animals from Tuesday to Wednesday occurred this week.

There have been 18 incidents involving animals and two reported dog thefts in West Yorkshire in the last 24 hours, police revealed.