Emily Johnson

New York

Writer and Blogger at Freelance

Private writer at omnipapers.com

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Fire service makes 'significant progress' - watchdog

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (NYFRS) has made "significant progress" in improving since a highly critical report three years ago, a watchdog has said. The service was rated inadequate in 2022 by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) after it had "deteriorated in most areas" and required urgent improvements. Following an inspection in December 2024 and January 2025, the fire service was rated "good" in six areas and "adequate" in five areas.
Yorkshire Water warns pupils of open water dangers

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

Yorkshire Water warns of the dangers of swimming in reservoirs [Yorkshire Water]Yorkshire Water has issued a warning about the dangers of swimming in open water. As part of The Royal Life Saving Society's Drowning Prevention Week, the water company has urged schools to sign up to its virtual education sessions aimed at students. The goal of the sessions is to prevent accidental drownings, following deaths in the region.
Girl, 9, and her father die after house fire

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

A nine-year-old girl and her father have died, and an 11-year-old girl is in a critical condition, following a house fire in West Yorkshire. Emergency services were called to an ongoing fire in Russell Close, Heckmondwike, shortly after 06:10 BST on Sunday. Despite medical attention the man was pronounced dead at the scene while the nine-year-old died in hospital later the same day, West Yorkshire Police said.
Man, 18, dies after crash which saw two arrested

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson - BBC News, YorkshireMon, June 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM UTC1 min readTwo women, both aged 25, were arrested on suspicion of drug driving [Getty Images]An 18 year old man has died after a serious crash in Halifax. The teenager was driving a Citroen C1when it collided with a grey BMW 330 just after 20:00 BST on Friday.
Man, 18, dies after crash which saw two arrested

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Emily Johnson

An 18 year old man has died after a serious crash in Halifax. The teenager was driving a Citroen C1when it collided with a grey BMW 330 just after 20:00 BST on Friday. West Yorkshire Police said the BMW had been travelling on Hopwood Lane towards Queens Road when it was in collision with the Citroen, which was coming out of the lane from Gibraltar Road. Two women from the BMW, both aged 25, were treated in hospital and initially arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Man jailed after 80mph police chase in 30mph zone

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

A drink-driver who led police on a high-speed chase through North and East Yorkshire has been jailed. Anthony Proctor, of West Lutton near Sledmere, was driving a white Vauxhall Astra van on 17 February, when police suspected he had been drinking. The 44-year-old was first spotted speeding off from Norton, before he headed towards Driffield and sped through 30mph zones at 80mph. He was stopped and a breath test in custody found him to be two-and-a-half times the legal limit.
Two charged with firearm offences after gun fired

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

Two men have been charged with firearms offences after a gun was reportedly fired in Rotherham. South Yorkshire Police were called to an address on Highfield Park, Maltby, just after 22:45 BST on Sunday, to reports of a person making threats with a firearm. An hour later armed officers were called to a second firearms discharge on nearby Hayhurst Crescent, with no injuries reported.
Far-right extremists guilty of planning attacks

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Alex Moss |Emily Johnson

Three far-right extremists who amassed hundreds of weapons and planned to carry out attacks on targets including a mosque have been convicted of terrorism offences. Brogan Stewart, 25, from West Yorkshire, Christopher Ringrose, 34, from Staffordshire, and Marco Pitzettu, 25, from Derbyshire, were part of an online group who "idolised the Nazi regime". Sheffield Crown Court was told how Stewart had detailed torturing a Muslim leader using an "information extraction kit".
Farm blaze 'started deliberately' - fire service

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

A blaze in a derelict building at a pig farm in North Yorkshire is thought to have been started deliberately, the fire service has said. Fire crews from Selby and Acomb were called to the site on Magazine Road in Barlby at about 20:20 BST on Monday. The blaze covered an area of about 33ft by 10ft (10m x 3m) and had spread to the building's roof, according to North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Disabled teacher says dog is 'lifeline' in her science lab

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Emily Johnson

While Cheryl Alexander teaches her students about atoms and elements, a special helper is on hand in her science lab. The York High School chemistry teacher is joined by her assistance dog Tyrian, who has been her canine partner for the past eight years. As a wheelchair user with physical and sensory disabilities, Ms Alexander says she often needs Tyrian's help with doing manual activities. "He is my hands, he's almost an extension of myself," she explains.

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