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Emmerdale's Richard Thorp dies

Richard Thorp: "Coolest guy I've seen with a Harley"

Emmerdale star Adele Silva has paid tribute to co-star Richard Thorp, who has died aged 81.

Adele, who plays Kelly Windsor in the soap, said on Twitter: "lovely man & coolest guy I've seen with a harley!

Car ploughs into front garden

Second man dies after Barnsley car crash

Trooper Josh Powell
Trooper Josh Powell Credit: South Yorkshire Police

The fatal car crash which claimed the life of an eighteen year old squaddie has claimed another victim.

Trooper Josh Powell died in the accident when the convertible Peugeot 306 he was travelling crashed into a house at Shafton near Barnsley on Sunday.

The other occupant of the car a 25-year-old man, who's not been named, today died in Barnsley District General Hospital, from injuries sustained in the crash ,

The family of Mr Powell have issued a photo of him today and his commanding officer paid tribute to him.

Lt Col SJ Plant MBE, Commanding Officer of The Light Dragoons said: “It was with great sadness that we learnt of Trooper Powell’s untimely death in a RTA in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“In the short time that he has spent with the Regiment, he demonstrated real potential. He was engaging, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Equally, he was quick to establish a network of close friends and it was clear to me that he was a real team player.

"His death is felt deeply across the length and breadth of the regimental family but our pain is nothing compared to that of his family. Our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.”

Crime doesn't pay for Humberside villains

Criminals are being made to pay for their crimes with more than £2.2 million confiscated from offenders last year in the Humberside area.

Confiscation referrals increased overall by 10 per cent for 2013-13 as compared to the previous financial year.

And confiscation orders have been successfully obtained to the tune of £2, 276,150.

Payments from confiscation orders, which have been enforced by the courts, totalled more than £800,000.

Crime does not pay and those who think it does and who believe they can continue to live off ill gotten gains are mistaken. "We will pursue criminals and use everything in our power to ensure that offenders pay back what they owe and importantly that whenever possible, victims are compensated for their misfortune."

– Detective Superintendent Lauren Poultney , Humberside Police

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Four arrested in crime gang raids

Four men have been arrested in early morning raids across the north of England in connection with alleged drugs and money-laundering offences.

More than 50 officers raided addresses in Thirsk in North Yorkshire and in County Durham and Northumbria.

This was part of ongoing operations into the activities of crime gangs. Four men aged 41, 40, 35 and 27 have been questioned at police stations in Peterlee and Durham city.

Officers from the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) were helped by detectives from the Durham and Northumbria forces.

Kirklees axe three specialist teachers

Kirklees Council has announced it is to lose three of its specialist teachers who provide support for deaf children in schools.

Despite a long campaign by local families the cuts will come into force in September.

Parents believe the cuts will have a devastating effect on their children's future as they will then be even more at risk of not developing communication skills and failing at school.

They have the support of the National Deaf Children's Charity.

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