In total 16 drivers were dealt with for excessive speed.
The patrols were conducted outside Christ Church CE (VA) Junior School in Sowerby Bridge, Triangle C Of E Primary School in Sowerby Bridge and Barkisland C Of E Primary School.
Officers from the Halifax Neighbourhood Policing team have also been conducting patrols outside schools.
A spokesperson for the Calderdale NPTs said: " Contrary to popular believe, it is not the role of the police to enforce school parking, this is the responsibility of the council.
The family of a Cleckheaton woman killed in a tragic crash have paid tribute to the “much-loved” mum.
Eleanor Anderson, who worked in Halifax, died on December 30 after her black Ford Fiesta crashed into a red Vauxhall Astra van in County Durham.
The incident happened around 10am on the A689 Coundon Bypass, near Bishop Aukland.
In a statement released the following day, the family of the 29-year-old said: “It’s with deepest regret we announce the death of our daughter, Eleanor Anderson, who was involved in a tragic road traffic collision in Coundon, County Durham.
“She was a much-loved mother, daughter and sister and will be sadly missed.
“We wish to thank everyone for their support and ask to be left so we can grieve in peace.”
The driver of the Vauxhall Astra, a man in his late 50s, was taken to hospital for minor injuries and later discharged.
Ms Anderson worked as a talent specialist at TALENT i Ltd, in Croft Myl, West Parade.
Kirklees neighbour Adele Jowett said: “Eleanor was our lovely neighbour. She was a fabulous mother and daughter and we’re devastated for her family.
“Sending her family our sincere condolences.
“May she rest in peace."
Commenting on social media, Rita Howorth said: “Deepest sympathy to all her family.”
Durham Constabulary are appealing for witnesses, or anyone with dashcam footage.
Nathan Bland, 20, who lives on Backhold Drive, lost his leg below the left knee and his toes on his right foot following a 'horror' incident at work on November 26.
Now, Mr Bland is appealing to members of the public for help after he being left jobless and without suitable access to leave his house, which he said has caused him to feel depressed and isolated.
He said: "I remember I didn't feel any pain at the time - it was really strange - I was told that was probably due to having so much adrenaline and the fact I was in shock.
"The trauma specialists tried to save my left leg by sowing it back on, but they weren't able to because of blood-flow complications.
"And I lost my toes a few days later after they blackened and fell off."
Mr bland said the incident at BW Recycling, in Siddal Top Lane, saw a blade cut his left leg and lacerate his right foot.
He was escorted to Leeds General Infirmary by police via an ambulance within an hour of the incident.
The 20-year-old then spent four weeks in hospital and was released on December 20, the same day he lost his grandma Cynthia Jacob, 90, after she suffered a fatal stroke.
Mr Bland said: "Losing a limb and the proper use of my right foot has completely thrown off my balance, and my back is in a lot of pain.
"I remember looking at my own foot thinking I was in a horror movie, it just reminded me of a zombie film.
"The fact I lost my grandma recently too has made this situation more unbearable.
"Before this incident I suffered from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and anxiety.
"But now on top of that I constantly feel like I'm in the depths of depression and being in my home at all times has made me feel very isolated."
Mr Bland said he fears he will be housebound for the foreseeable future after the council refused to construct an access ramp because he is to receive a prosthetic leg.
"I won't be getting a prosthetic for a while yet and the council have refused to make adjustments - I'm just in limbo," he said.
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services and Wellbeing, Cllr Bob Metcalfe, said: “Calderdale Council does all it can to help people live independently in their homes and can assist with a number of home adaptation options for people with disabilities.
“Following an application to the accessible homes team, an assessment of the property is carried out to ensure that any adaptions sufficiently meet the needs of the applicant.
“In this case, the assessment appointment of the property is scheduled for next week. Following this, we will be able to identify what support or advice we can offer to improve access to the home.”
Detectives in Calderdale are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary at a property where three men broke into a house and threatened a man.
Detectives in Calderdale are appealing for witnesses following an aggravated burglary at a property where three men broke into a house and threatened a man.
At around 5.20pm yesterday (Thursday) on Bramley Lane, Hipperholme, three suspects approached the house and made their way inside the property.
They threatened the occupant, a man in his 40s, before making off with the occupant’s car keys.
Two of the suspects are described as wearing a grey tracksuit and a dark hoody. The third was reported to have been wearing dark bottoms and a dark top.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in the area or a vehicle driving suspiciously. Anyone who has any information is also asked to contact police.
A woman has died after crashing with two parked cars in Brighouse.
It happened on Sunday, December 15 at about 5.05am on Clough Lane.
A grey Range Rover Evoque collided with a Citroen C1 and Honda CRV.
The Range Rover was travelling in the direction of Brighouse along Clough Lane, when it was in collision with the two vehicles, which were parked at the side of the road.
The driver of the Range Rover, a woman aged in her 60s, has since died.
Enquiries remain ongoing by the Major Collision Enquiry Team.
A man was taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries following the small explosion on Fountain Street earlier on Saturday afternoon.
One witness who was in a nearby bar at the time said how he heard "an enormous bang" and that "emergency services were on the scene in moments".
The witness said: "Unbelievably, the driver just climbed out. Thankfully there appears to be no injuries."
A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said the explosion occurred after the driver ignited a cigarette, and that the incident had looked 'more dramatic' than it was.
Former Detective Constable Ben Robinson would have been sacked if he had not resigned and his name will be placed on the College of Policing's barred list, the hearing was told.
The hearing, held at West Yorkshire Police's headquarter's in Wakefield today (Dec 12), was told Robinson, 39, who worked in Kirklees district, was called to a domestic incident in December 2015 and became the officer in the case.
Whilst the criminal investigation was ongoing, DC Robinson engaged in a consensual sexual relationship with the female victim.
He was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in October 2017 and later admitted the charge.
He was handed a nine month prison sentence suspended for two years, when he appeared at Preston Crown Court in September 2019.
He was also fined £1,200 and ordered to do 150 hour of unpaid work.
The relationship came to light after another officer became aware of it and reported their concerns to the force.
The matter was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) who then supervised the criminal investigation.
Detective Superintendent Richard Crinnion, of West Yorkshire Police’s Professional Standards Directorate, said: “We expect the highest standards of professional behaviour from our officers and staff in line with the Code of Ethics.
“Robinson has admitted misconduct in a public office which means he wilfully neglected to perform his duty to such a degree as to amount to an abuse of the public’s trust without reasonable excuse or justification.”
The National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) set out a national strategy in October 2017 for addressing the issue of police officers and staff who abuse their position for a sexual purpose.
A Labour candidate has blasted the actions of vandals who destroy political signs and billboards but admitted it is 'unfortunately part of elections'.
Holly Lynch, who is bidding to become re-elected as the MP of Halifax, responded to questions about 'anti-democratic criminals' who destroyed rival election party billboards in November.
Speaking at an event at Halifax Boxing Sports and Fitness Club on Thursday, Ms Lynch stated the Labour Party is also victim to "mindless vandalism" after hearing about two Brexit Party election boards being torn down at the King Cross traffic lights, Halifax, on November 29.
She said: "Since I've been in politics, we've had billboards and signs torn down in cases of mindless vandalism.
"Unfortunately, it's part of the election process, but that's not an excuse - it shouldn't be happening.
"As parties, there's only so much we can do to monitor these things and stop it from happening."
Sarah Wood, Brexit Party candidate for Halifax, said "democracy will not be compromised" after the incident, which happened at the traffic lights, around 7.30pm.
Ms Wood said: "We had installed two Brexit Party election boards on private land only three hours previously that day.
"They ripped off the boards and left them there.
"The act of arriving under the cover of darkness in a car suggests a premeditated and likely politically motivated crime."
Labour Party representative, Mike Barnes said: "I have been managing Labour signs and garden stakes since the last General Election (2017).
"This year we had four signs removed in front of the Village in Sowerby Bridge.
"Two being damaged beyond use, and I went down and replaced these. I was the person who put them up in the first instance.
"We had a sign stolen in north Halifax from a garden this year, and from other gardens in other years.
"I'm aware other parties can more than likely report similar incidents.
"It's become a fact of life during election time. I accept it as part and parcel of campaigning."
A dedicated police operation tackling dangerous drivers continues with vehicles seized by officers and fines handed out
Operation Hawmill is funded by the Calderdale Community Safety Partnership and is deployed by the Calderdale road Safety group to address community concerns.
It focuses on the most likely causes of a fatal road traffic collision including being over the limit, through drink or drugs, speeding, using a mobile phone and not wearing a seatbelt.
Here is just some of the positive impact the operation is having in Calderdale.
On December 2 patrols were deployed in the Rastrick and Southowram.
Two cars were seized for no insurance, a total of eight speeding tickets issued
The next night patrols were deployed in Greetland and Stainland.
A 23-year-old Halifax man has been jailed for more than three years after a spate of offences over a four-week period earlier this year.
Corey Badhams threatened to hit a Halifax taxi driver with a bottle if he didn’t hand over his cash and the following month he pulled out a large knife during a shoplifting incident at a convenience store.
Prosecutor Camille Morland told Bradford Crown Court that Badhams and another man appeared to be in drink when they got into the taxi and during the short journey they said they were not going to pay their fare.
When the taxi arrived Badhams grabbed hold of the driver and told him:”I’m going to hit you with this bottle if you don’t give me your money.”
Miss Morland said the pair then ran off without any money being taken, but the driver was left shaken up by the incident.
A few weeks later in May Badhams pulled out a knife after a female accomplice walked out of the One Stop Shop in King Cross with two cases of cider.
During that early morning incident Miss Morland said Badhams, of Dodge Holme Road, Mixenden, told a member of staff to “get back Asian b******” and waved the knife in his face.
In a statement the shop worker said he “froze” and thought he was going to be stabbed and the incident left him scared and traumatised.
Just a week later Badhams and accomplice Joshua Hoy, who had been in the taxi with him, brazenly walked into the same One Stop Shop and stole two cases of Budweiser beer worth £20.
When they were challenged Badhams responded:”This is our shop. We can get what we want.”
Badhams was jailed for a total of 42 months after he admitted charges of attempted robbery, making off without payment, shoplifting, possession of the knife and racially aggravated threatening behaviour.
Hoy, 26, of Cedar Street, Halifax, who admitted making off without payment and shoplifting was jailed for 10 months.
A police operation targeting criminals using the road has seen 65 vehicles seized by officers.
It was led by the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team, which covers Queensbury and Wyke, with support from roads policing officers and also saw five people arrested for a range of offences.
In total 173 vehicles were seized and 31 arrests were made throughout the during the operation, which ran from February 17 to April 4.
Inspector Shelley Slarke, who leads the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This was another operation aimed at those who think they can drive around the district in vehicles without taxing or insuring them, as well as those who use the roads to commit crime.
These Calderdale cases were heard at Bradford Magistrates Court.
Adele Richardson (37) of Wainstalls Road, Wainstalls, Halifax, ordered to pay a £100 fine, £75 compensation for assault and ordered to pay a £100 fine, £25 compensation for assault.
Mohammed Zulfikar Saleem (47) of Stanley Road, Halifax, given a community order, ordered to pay an £85 victim surcharfe, £85 costs for stealing two aftershave gift sets, value £58 belonging to Superdrug and given a community order for stealing two bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey, of a value of £64, belonging to Tescos.
James Alan Brennan (29) of Trinity Place, Halifax, given a community order, ordered to pay £250 compensation for criminal damage to the value of £800 and given a community order for using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause that person to believe violence would be used against them.
Nashila Hameed (36) of Hanson Lane, Halifax, given six points on her licence, ordered to pay a £33 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for using a phone when driving.
Nicholas Edward Henry (39) of Emscote Place, Halifax, given three points on his licence, ordered to pay a £220 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for speeding.
Candice Kershaw (34) of Hazel Drive, Illingworth, ordered to pay a £220 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for driving an unregistered vehicle and ordered to pay a £220 fine for driving without a test certificate.
Saleema Mahmood (60) of Warley Road, King Cross, given four points on her licence, ordered to pay an £80 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for speeding,
Gavin Wright (37) of Copley Avenue, Halifax, given three points on his licence, ordered to pay a £220 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for speeding.
Christopher Booth (29) of Overdale, Triangle, Sowerby Bridge, given six points on his licence, £660 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs for failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver.
Abdul Ali (40) of Hanson Lane, Halifax, given six points on his licence, ordered to pay a £660 fine, £66 victim surcharge, £85 costs for failing to give information relating to the identification of a driver.
Ifzal Amin (37) of Parkinson Lane, Halifax, given three points on his licence, ordered to pay a £66 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for speeding.
Casey Dennis Murthick was “in shock and very shook up” according to his mum, Lindsay Kellett.
He suffered a broken nose, a bruised arm and has had to have internal and external stitches after the attack in Cross Flatts park at around 6pm on Thursday.
According to Mrs Kellett, Casey had finished playing football and was walking back out of the park when a girl jumped out from the trees and hit him in the face with what was described as a log.
Casey is a keen footballer and plays for Halifax Town under-13s, the school team at Morley Academy and Howden Clough under-13s.
Mrs Kellett said: "At around 6pm Casey’s mate and dad go home, Casey then starts walking through the trees on his way out of the park kicking his ball.
"Then from nowhere a girl jumped from behind a tree, smashing him in the face with what Casey calls a log.
"He ran to the entrance and met his friend who was on his way to join him and they both ran home.
“My boyfriend ran in the park afterwards with the description of someone with a black hat and grey tracksuit and found a group on tennis courts fitting the description, so he shouted at them and when they turned around it was a girl who had hit him."
Mrs Kellet said the group ran off when they heard the police were coming.
“He suffered a broken nose," she added.
"He has to go back in two weeks to see if it needs an operation when the swelling had gone down, and a really deep laceration to his nose needing Internal dissolvable stitches and external ones.”
West Yorkshire Police have said they are investigating.
A police spokeswoman said yesterday: “Police are investigating following a reported assault on a 13-year-old boy in Cross Flatts Park at around 6pm on Thursday, 14 February.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of this incident.”
A pair of criminals have been ordered to repay more than £25,000 after being jailed following a money laundering investigation.
Confiscation orders were granted by Bradford Crown Court last week against Khalid Mahmood Khan and Sajid Khan, who were sentenced to 16 months and 13 months respectively for transferring criminal property in relation to a quantity of around £32,000 in cash which was recovered from a vehicle after police stopped it on the M62 in February 2016.
The cash was believed to be linked to the supply of Class A drugs.
Khalid Mahmood Khan, 40, of Park View Road, Bradford, was found to have available assets which totalled £13,970.23. This was made up of his share of the cash seized from the vehicle, cash seized on his arrest and bank account funds.
The available assets of Sajid Khan, 48, of Thorpe Road in Walsall, were found to total £11,148.88. This again was made of up of his share of the seized cash, cash seized on his arrest and bank account funds.
Both men were ordered to repay the full amounts by 6 May 2019 or face a further six months in prison. The orders will still stand if the monies have not been repaid by the above date.
A hearing into the available assets of a third man jailed following this investigation, Mohammed Sajid Khan, 41, also of Park View Road, Bradford, is due to take place in June.
Mark Burns-Williamson, West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) said: “It’s reassuring to see these confiscation orders going against individuals who look to harm our communities and rightly sends a strong message that crime doesn’t pay. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Bradford District Proceeds of Crime Act Team and prosecutors for their thorough and diligent work on this case.
The men were each jailed for four years for burglary at Bradford Crown Court yesterday.
Peter Clark, aged 32, Matthew Bowers, aged 32, Gareth Robinson aged 28, and Ryan Stewart, aged 35 were stopped by officers in Greater Manchester after fleeing the scene in Hebden Bridge on January 8.
At around 11.25pm, three of the men were seen forcing their way into the premise, before searching it and making off with cigarettes.
The fourth man waited outside in an Audi A3 car.
Combined resources from West Yorkshire Police’s patrol and traffic teams, the dog unit and the National Police Air Service helicopter were used to trace the vehicle into Greater Manchester.
The suspects abandoned their vehicle, but were chased and detained by officers nearby.
The four men pleaded guilty to the offence yesterday in court.
Robinson also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession of a bladed article, while Bower pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and driving whilst disqualified. He was also banned from driving for three years.
Detective Inspector Gary Stephenson, of Calderdale CID, said: “These men travelled to Hebden Bridge with the sole purpose of causing criminality and causing disruption in our community.
“This investigation highlights how seriously we take reports of burglaries – we will find you and you will be arrested, charged and put through the courts.
“Thanks to our close working with Greater Manchester Police and NPAS, we were able to quickly trace those involved and arrest them on the same night.
The men were each jailed for four years for burglary at Bradford Crown Court yesterday.
Peter Clark, aged 32, Matthew Bowers, aged 32, Gareth Robinson aged 28, and Ryan Stewart, aged 35 were stopped by officers in Greater Manchester after fleeing the scene in Hebden Bridge on January 8.
At around 11.25pm, three of the men were seen forcing their way into the premise, before searching it and making off with cigarettes.
The fourth man waited outside in an Audi A3 car.
Combined resources from West Yorkshire Police’s patrol and traffic teams, the dog unit and the National Police Air Service helicopter were used to trace the vehicle into Greater Manchester.
The suspects abandoned their vehicle, but were chased and detained by officers nearby.
The four men pleaded guilty to the offence yesterday in court.
Robinson also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and possession of a bladed article, while Bower pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and driving whilst disqualified. He was also banned from driving for three years.
Detective Inspector Gary Stephenson, of Calderdale CID, said: “These men travelled to Hebden Bridge with the sole purpose of causing criminality and causing disruption in our community.
“This investigation highlights how seriously we take reports of burglaries – we will find you and you will be arrested, charged and put through the courts.
“Thanks to our close working with Greater Manchester Police and NPAS, we were able to quickly trace those involved and arrest them on the same night.
