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16/01/2026

🚨LIVE: Man in balaclava seriously injured in machete attack near Dewsbury bus station

A man wearing a balaclava has been seriously injured in a nasty attack right behind Dewsbury bus station.

Air ambulance and armed police rushed to the scene after the incident unfolded in front of shocked shoppers this evening.

The man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the assault. Cordons remain in place.

Updates to follow…

16/01/2026

A Batley man who assaulted a woman and then attacked a man who came to her aid, has been jailed.

Ibrar Mehrban, aged 37, from Batley, was jailed for six years at Leeds Crown Court today ( Friday 16 January) after being found guilty of offences of grievous bodily harm and section 47 assault.

Detectives have praised the courage of both the woman and the man who had put himself in danger to try and assist her.

Officers were called to an address in Batley just before 1.30am on July 1 by members of the public who overheard the assault on the woman.

Police attended and located a woman in her 30s, and also a man in his 20s. The woman had suffered head and facial injuries while the man had suffered serious head injuries. Both required hospital treatment.

It was established Mehrban had assaulted the woman in the street and then inside a garage with the noise attracting the attention of the man who went to investigate.

Hearing the ongoing attack, he opened the garage door and was attacked by Mehrban who used a brick to knock him to the floor and further attack him, before going back inside the garage.

Mehrban was swiftly located in the garage and arrested by officers.

He was charged that day to appear before Leeds Magistrates Court on 2 July, and was remanded in custody for a trial at Leeds Crown Court in December last year.

DC Mandy Geary who led the investigation, said: “We want to pay tribute to the courage of both victims in this case. The man in particular showed genuine bravery in putting himself in harm’s way to intervene in what he realised was an ongoing assault inside that garage.

His actions stopped the victim from suffering greater harm.
“We hope seeing the sentencing of this violent man will now bring them some comfort and closure.”

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13/01/2026

A rogue roofer who scammed older residents out of thousands of pounds has been jailed, following a Trading Standards probe that uncovered deliberate scams and shoddy work.

Benjamin Lee Molloy, from Colne, has been jailed for 12 months and handed a five-year Company Director Disqualification Order and a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order, prohibiting him from conducting or canvassing home improvements work.

Molloy, 39, of Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, pleaded guilty and was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on 5 January 2026 for offences under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

This prosecution followed an investigation into consumer complaints received by Lancashire County Council's Trading Standards Service.

Trading Standards found Molloy, who was the sole company director of JR Roofing & Driveway Specialists Limited, targeted older victims aged 69 to 74, carrying out poor, unnecessary work disguised as genuine repairs before demanding payment. One victim was misled with false claims about dangerous defects, while another faced escalating demands for extra jobs and payments, only to be left with a leaking roof. Residents were left worse off than before Molloy began the work – and faced further repair bills.

A surveyor instructed by Trading Standards confirmed Molloy’s work showed a clear lack of skill and knowledge, and that there were no structural defects in the properties. One woman who paid £17,450 was told the work was unnecessary and worthless, while another man’s repairs were valued at just £450 – despite paying ten times that amount.

Speaking after the case, County Councillor Joshua Roberts, cabinet member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities at Lancashire County Council, said:

“Rogue traders cause huge mental anguish to their victims and families, and we’re pleased that justice has been served.

"Molloy preyed on older, vulnerable residents and thought he could get away with it – but thanks to the efforts of Lancashire Trading Standards, he’s now behind bars.

"This prosecution sends a clear signal that we won’t tolerate rogue traders and scammers in Lancashire, and we’ll do everything we can to stop them.”
To report a rogue trader, call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133. For trusted local businesses,

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Armed Police Surround House in West Bowling, Bradford

Armed officers are currently surrounding a property on Baxandall Street in West Bowling, Bradford following reports of a serious assault this evening nearby.

A containment is in place around the house, with the police helicopter circling overhead this evening.

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