Police officers cut free from horror smash in Cleckheaton

Two police officers were cut free from a collison with a stolen Audi in Cleckheaton West Yorkshire.
The Silver BMW roads policing vehicle was patrolling the area at 3:15 AM Tuesday after reports the Audi was been driven erratically, the stolen Audi travelling at high speed colliding with the BMW on Scott lane .
As a result the unmarked police BMW patrol car was thrown in to a nearby Hostel destroying part of the wall.

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Specialist fire fighters were required to stabilise the building before the officers could be removed and taken to hospital with leg and chest injuries.
One person was arrested  from the Audi and one person was tracked and arrested by a West Yorkshire Police Dog unit "PD Ary" tracked the male who was arrested attempting to flea the scene.
Scott lane in Cleckheaton remains closed for investigations and structural experts are investigating the structual damage.

It is thought that the collision was not as a result of a pursuit and just timing that the two vehicles met when the Audi failed crossed the path of the police vehicle which was performing an area search for the stolen vehicle .
  

Miners remember Thatcher with mock funeral in Goldthorpe Barnsley

Members of Goldthorpe mining community held a mock funeral for Margaret Thatcher.

A fake funeral was held with coffin and mannequin and a funeral pyre was built and the effigy was burned on a funeral pyre, crowds gathered to pay respects or rather the lack of them as feeling and resentment ran high at the woman they regard as destroying the community .

Pictures copyright : Mark Readman BPPA

Drinkers celebrate

Man  kisses his dead relatives miners lamp .

Normanton Madman in horror Murder.

 Normanton Madman in horror Murder.

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Shocked residents told of how a madman repeatedly stabbed a pal in full view of an estate on a a balcony in  Smirthwaite View, Normanton, Sunday morning.

Normanton the scene of the horrific murder

Police were called at 3.30am to reports a 21 year old man had gone berserk and was stabbing a pal .
A 31 year old man was declared dead at the scene.
Residents described  the events as like a "Zombie film " with the man stabbing the victim repeatedly whilst keeping police at bay.
One resident described him as high on something and screaming and ranting.

Police use a fire service hydraulic platform to check the flat 

The Drama unfolded over the next hour as police battled to remove the injured man, tragically he was declared dead at the scene.
A 21 year old was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Police recover a BMX bike from the scene.

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Leeds Fire Death pensioner was Stabbed :

Police have revealed that a 75 year old man found dead in his home in Bawn Vale Leeds following a fierce blaze had been stabbed.

Forensic investigators are testing the debris : Picture Mark Readman

Post mortem results have indicated that the pensioner had a single stab wound to his body.
Fire fighters were called to the terraced property at 4am on Tuesday morning where they found the body of 75 year old former sheet metal worker John Campbell who had lived alone since the death of his wife in 1992

Investigators inside the property searching for evedence : Picture Mark Readman

Neighbours described John as a lonely but polite Old man who had lived a quiet life since his wife died.
Police are awaiting forensic fire investigation results in to the cause of the fire and forensic experts have been working at the property sifting the contents of the terraced home for clues.
Neighbours told of how they heard a thud followed by breaking glass been blown out and found the house completely engulfed in flames.

Crime Scene : Investigations are expected to reveal the evidence  behind the fire

Man dies in Leeds house Blaze inferno

A man believed to be in his Sixties has died in a fireball inferno at his home in Bawn Vale Leeds.
The blaze broke out at the terraced property on the Wortley Estate around 4 AM this morning.
Neighbours told of how they were woken by an explosion and fled their homes as a fireball engulfed the home, neighbours told how the heat was so intense that the property was gutted in minutes as fire fighters raced to the scene.

The shell of the burnt house in Bawn vale Wortley : picture Mark Readaman

Fire crews fought the blaze for over an hour before discovering the body of a male inside the property.
Structural engineers are examining the property to ascertain if the terrace will have to be demolished.
Police forensic officers and fire investigation officers are examining the scene.

WORKERS INJURED IN FACTORY EXPLOSION CLECKHEATON

Eleven workers have been taken to Hospital following an explosion at a factory in Cleckheaton West Yorkshire.
Fire Crews were called at 8:20 PM to the Flexitallic factory  in Hunsworth Lane Cleckheaton.

Debris was blown across the street

The factory produces specialised gaskets.
It is believed that a fire broke out in an industrial oven which then exploded as workers were evacuating the factory, debris was scattered over nearby roads and blown out windows could be seen to the side of the factory.

Workers were treated by Ambulance HART teams.

Fire and Ambulance crews from west Yorkshire responded with HART teams treating the injured.
Factory workers said that is has been a miracle that nobody has been killed, "We had a very good evacuation plan well rehearsed and that appears to have paid off, it could have been so much worse" 
Two of the injured were taken to hospital by Ambulance whilst others classed as walking wounded were transported by Ambulance busses.
Firefighters remain at the scene.

Workers are treated for the effects of the blast

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Arrest made as 17 year old Stabbed to death in Harehills Leeds

A 17 year old Teenager named locally as Kieran Butterworth has died following a stabbing in Foundry Approach /Back Seaforth Avenue Harehills Leeds.

Update Police have arrested a 27 year old man from Woodhouse area of the city on suspicion of murder.

Police and Ambulance crews were called to the incident at 12:41 pm Tuesday 12/03/12 where they discovered a 17 year old Local man with serious stab wounds.

Despite efforts of the paramedic response teams the teenager died from his injuries.

Shocked on-lookers in harehills Leeds this afternoon  _picture Copyright mark Readman leedspress.com

Police are investigating the incident as a murder and anyone with information surrounding the incident should contact them as a matter of urgency by contacting :
Stainbeck CID via: 101 or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on: 0800 555 111. 

A1 Chaos as one dies and one injured in separate crashes

The A1 in west Yorkshire remained  closed northbound from Garforth to Boston Spa as two separate incidents occurred on the same stretch of road.

At around 11 AM at A1 northbound at Bramham a silver Vauxhall Zafira driven by 45 Year old Andrew Brooks from Newton Le Willows Merseyside collided with the rear of a refrigerated HGV which was parked on the hard shoulder awaiting tyre repairs.

The First collision A1 this morning picture Leedspress.com

Around 11:39 in the tailback a Ford ka and a van were in a collision with two other vehicles caught in the tailback, one driver was cut free by firefighters and taken to hospital by road Ambulance.

Second Incident: 

 

Multi Vehicle pile up in the tailback at Aberford

The Yorkshire Air ambulance attend both collisions to provide a specialist Doctor.
Anyone with any information or anyone who may have witnessed the collision or either vehicle prior to the collision is asked to call the:
 West Yorkshire Police Eastern area Roads Policing Unit  by calling 101 from any telephone.

Man stabbed outside school in Savile Town Dewsbury altercations

A man has been stabbed following an altercation outside a School in Dewsbury.
The man was discovered with stab wounds in Warren street Savile town Dewsbury outside a school playground.
Two men have been arrested by police investigating the altercation and stabbing outside the Savile-town Church of England Infant school shortly before 1PM  .
Roads around the area were closed whilst police investigated the incident.

The Scene this afternoon in Savile town Dewsbury picture Mark Readman leedspress.com picture agency

Driver cut free from BMW ditch smash Pontefract.

A male Driver of a BMW Z3 was cut free from his vehicle by fire-fighters from West Yorkshire Fire Service major rescue unit this morning (25-01-13)

The BMW left Park Road close to the roundabout with the M62 at Pontefract race course.

Fire fighters worked to winch the BMW from a trench where the car had come to rest after colliding with hedgerows.

The Rescue which lasted nearly two hours in freezing temperatures involved the major Rescue unit from Cleckheaton fire station.

The decision was made to transfer to man to hospital by road ambulance allowing the Air Ambulance to remain available.
The male driver was reported to have serious but not life threatening injuries.
The Road remained closed for several hours   whilst police investigated the cause of the collision anyone who witnessed the collision or the vehicle in the moments prior to the collision are asked to call the major collision investigation team on 101

Pictures and report Mark Readman leedspress.com

 

Fire fighters tackle Shipley Bingo hall fire

Fire Fighters from West Yorkshire spent the night tackling a fire at the derelict Kings Bingo hall in Briggate Shipley last night (18-01-13).
The blaze started around 8.20PM.
Local roads remain closed this morning as demolition work begins as the building has become unstable.
Fire crews from several station used Ariel appliances to defensively contain the fire in the former bingo hall.
The building, a former picture house which an iconic forms part of Shipley's heritage is due to be demolished today

Mother of two dies in Halifax Horror smash, Boothtown

A 25 year old Woman has died in a horror smash in Boothtown Halifax on Sunday afternoon.
The Woman was a front seat passenger in a vauxhall Astra that was hit by black Seat Leon on the A647 Boothtown Road close to Woodlands Road around 3.30 PM.
The female passenger in the Astra died at the scene.

A blue Mercedes is believed to have made off from the incident, the Mercedes is thought to have been traveling at high speed together with the Black Seat Leon.



The Woman named locally as 25 year old mother of two Emily Phillips from Boothtown halifax.

Emily was travelling with a male and two children a girl aged seven and a boy aged four, all other occupants of the Vauxhall Astra are reported to be seriously injured .

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Police investigate scene of the horrific RTC Picture Mark Readman BPPA  leedspress.com .



The occupants of the Seat Leon, four men aged 19, 20, 21 and 27 from the Bradford area, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Two other men have been arrested, who are believed to have been in the Mercedes aged 23 and 22 years on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Detective Chief Inspector Scott Wood of the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said:
"This was a young family going about their daily business but have suffered the ultimate tragedy.
"Two young children have been left without a mum and I would appeal to anyone who saw this incident or who knows the whereabouts of the Mercedes to get in contact."
Anyone who witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it or anyone with any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact officers on 101

Police are requesting anyone who may have seen the incident or seen any of the vehicles prior to the incident to contact the major collision team by calling 101, the call can be made from any telephone by dialling the number 101 and asking to speak with the West Yorkshire Police major collision Enquiry team.


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Leeds Bridge death fall family in call for answers.

The Family of a Zimbabwean Teacher are calling for answers in to his death to be speeded up.

Zimbabwean teacher Mr Washington Jitita fell to his death from the A64 Woodhouse lane bridge on the evening of Saturday the 29th of December in Leeds City centre.

The family speaking to Zimbabwean news site Zimeye have told of anguish over obtaining answers to his death.
They are also criticising coroners delays which are preventing the return of his body to Zimbabwe.

Friends and relatives of the teacher have spoken about how information circulating contradicts the facts surrounding his death, with some even speculating he may have been thrown from the bridge to his death.

Mr Jita father of six children is said to have had no reason to take his own life and relatives are calling for police to release any cctv that may help them piece together his last minutes.

One Friend stated the facts we can see simply do not add up to the information circulating and the authorities should release information from the enquiry and investigate any motives that may surround the tragerdy.

Information circulated that he had been run over, yet pictures on news sites clearly suggest he had fallen from a bridge and landed on a Private hire taxi below.
This may be the case but authorities should move quickly to dispel any rumours.
We are not criticizing the police, just asking they keep an open mind and bring forward some answers. 

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Pensioner dies in house fire Beeston leeds

A 80 year old female has died in a serious house fire in Beeston Leeds.

The Scene in Westbourne Place Beeston Picture Mark Readman

Fire crews were called to Westbourne Place just before midnight were a serious fire in a back to back property claimed the life of the pensioner.

Detectives are investigating the cause of the fire

Many locals were unaware of the incident until this morning.

UPDATED : Tributes to teen killed in motorcycle Collision Rothwell

Tributes have been paid by friends and family following the death of Motorcycle rider Jake Uttley (17)
Jake from Middleton Leeds was riding a Suzuki Bandit motor cycle along Wood Lane in Rothwell Haigh towards Jaw bones at Hunslet at 5:37PM on Saturday the 5th of January when it collided with a grey Renault Scenic near the junction of Haigh Avenue.

The rider 17 year old Jake Uttley was taken to Pinderfields hospital before been transferred to the LGI where he died on Monday
Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the motorcycle in the moments prior to the collision or witnessed the collision to contact:
 Major Collision Enquiry Team on 01924 293047.

The Motorcycle is believed to have collided with a Renault Scenic and a bus stop on Wood Lane Rothwell Haigh early on Saturday evening.
Friends have set up a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/RipJakeUttley to leave tributes to the popular teenager.

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Man Dies in Leeds inner ring road bridge jump tragedy

A man in his 50's has died after plunging from the Woodhouse lane bridge on the inner ring road Leeds on Saturday night.
The man jumped from the Bridge over the A58 eastbound around 7:45 PM on Staurday evening landing on a black Toyota Avensis private hire car.
The jumper died at the scene and the private hire driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The Tragic Scene on Saturday

Driver rescued from Rothwell park smash.

A Driver was rescued by West Yorkshire Fire service after the Honda Civic he was driving failed to stop at the bottom of Styebank Lane Rothwell .

Difficult Rescue, the car landed between the River Dolphin and the embankment :picture Mark readman leedspress.com

The Honda Civic collided with the wall of Rothwell park around 6PM Thursday , breaking through and landing 12 feet below inside the Rose garden.

The team remove the causality Picture Mark Readman leedspress.com

The vehicle remain upright as it landed and fire fighters from Rothwell, Hunslet and the Major Rescue unit from Cleckheaton, a dedicated specialist unit assembled to deal with difficult rescues, together with a paramedic Hart crew the team removed the casualty, a 78 year old male by cutting open the Blue Honda.
The driver was then lifted back up the banking in to the hands of paramedics and transported to the Leeds General Infirmary .

The scene in Rothwell this Morning

Anyone with any information on the collision or who witnessed the car before the collision is asked to call police on 101 asking to speak or leave a message with West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Officer, PC 4748 Paul Jobes, calls can be made from any telephone by dialling 101.

Dangerous ? residents have criticized the junction as dangerous and poorly signed