A 22-year-old man yesterday admitted a string of robberies at banks and jewellers shops across West Yorkshire.

At Leeds Crown Court, Kiiam Kirby, of Normanton Place, Beeston, Leeds, admitted conspiracy to rob a host of banks and jewellery stores, including Lister Horsfall, in Ilkley, between June 1 and September 15 last year.

Other robberies took place in Otley, Brighouse, Leeds and Wetherby.

He will be sentenced on Monday, January 23.

The case against another man, Sam Hall, 22, of Recreation Grove, Leeds, on the same charge, was adjourned to the same date.

Both men were remanded in custody.