Four things you should know in Yorkshire today

Today we saw a Doncaster man jailed for life for an horrific sex attack; heard about an alarming spate of animal cruelty in North Yorkshire; were told of alleged anti-Semitic comments made by a Bradford councillor; and celebrated a Â£1m tourism boost for the Broad Acres.

By The Newsroom

Published 23rd Mar 2016, 17:14 BST

Updated 23rd Mar 2016, 17:22 BST

Here are four things you need to know so far today:

Depraved Doncaster rapist jailed for life

A “depraved” and “wicked” Doncaster man who raped two women in front of a group of two-year-old children who he threatened to kill has been jailed for life

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Yorkshire wildlife under attack

A spate of attacks on native wildlife in North Yorkshire’s woodlands have been condemned by rescuers after thugs trapped birds and shot a badger in the eye.

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Councillor suspended over anti-Semitism claim

A former lord mayor of Bradford has been suspended by the Labour Party over allegations that he made anti-Semitic comments on Facebook.

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£1m tourism boost for Yorkshire

Welcome to Yorkshire has unveiled a £1m marketing campaign to attract tourists from the US and Europe to God’s Own Country.

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