A pervert who exposed himself to an 18-year old woman in Leeds and threatened to rape her before stalking his terrified victim for around two months been jailed.
Campaigners have argued rape is becoming "effectively decriminalised" as the number of people prosecuted for rape charges in Yorkshire has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Schools across most of South Yorkshire are now given warnings when police know pupils have witnessed domestic abuse before attending classes, in a move intended to shield youngsters from as much emotional damage as possible.
Police are set to erect large gates to block streets, introduce armed officers and enforce new airspace restrictions in Harrogate to ensure the safety of spectators during the forthcoming UCI Road World Championships.
Women have been forced to sleep rough with their children after leaving an abusive partner because of a lack of suitable accommodation, a domestic violence charity has said.
Reports of homophobic hate crime in West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire have risen five-fold over the past five years but the number being prosecuted has dropped.
