POLICE have been issuing tickets to illegally parked vehicles in a town centre.

Police, working in conjunction with Kirklees traffic wardens, have cracked down on illegal parking in Batley town centre.

Officers have been out targeting vehicles obstructing pavements and parking on double yellow lines.

A spokesperson for Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team said: "On January 25, officers from Batley and Spen NPT joined forces with Kirklees traffic wardens to target illegally parked vehicles in Batley town centre, often obstructing pavements, and failing to comply with yellow lines markings. A number of tickets were issued."