Chris Parsons

Rosemarie Ozsko, 65, admitted causing the death of 80-year-old John Nottingham by careless driving after two stuffed toys hanging from her rear-view mirror significantly obstructed her view. She drove through traffic lights as they changed from amber to red and struck Nottingham, who died in hospital the following day. Leeds Crown Court gave Ozsko an eight-month prison sentence suspended for 12 months and disqualified her from driving for two years. West Yorkshire Police used the case to warn drivers to keep windscreens clear and avoid placing objects where they obstruct visibility.

West Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after thieves broke into a property in Stokesley, North Yorkshire, overnight on August 19–20, 2026, and stole a red Jaguar F-Type, grey BMW M5, dark grey Porsche Macan S and a 1978 Yamaha TY80 Trials motorbike. Police warn that the vehicles may now have different number plates and ask anyone who sees them or has information about the theft to contact them, with anonymous reports accepted through Crimestoppers.

Adam Batley was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court to nine years in prison and an indefinite restraining order after being convicted of raping a girl under 13. The court heard that he supplied the vulnerable, missing 12-year-old with drugs and alcohol before raping her while she was semi-conscious. South Yorkshire Police praised the girl's courage in disclosing the abuse and giving evidence, and said she would continue receiving support from the BSAFE team and social-care professionals.

easyJet will stop operating flights to and from Leeds Bradford Airport after 5 January 2027, withdrawing its routes to Barcelona, Malaga, Paris, Mallorca and Geneva. Customers booked beyond that date have been offered a free transfer from another airport or a refund, although the airline has not confirmed whether all scheduled flights before the cutoff will operate. easyJet cited a focus on maintaining and developing its most popular routes.