by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised
A predator has been sentenced to six years after he pleaded guilty to multiple child sex offences, exploitation and drug offences. Timothy Glen Jarrett, 45, of Copmanthorpe, York, was made subject to two restraining orders for 10 years on top of his sentence today at...
by Casey Peyton | Oct 28, 2025 | General News, North Yorkshire, Uncategorised
An anti-poverty strategy for York council will be reviewed next week before being considered for approval by Full Council. The strategy is titled ‘Tackling Poverty Today and Turning the Tide to Create Lasting Change’ and sets out to create a ten year...
by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised
Sheffield City Council says it has already taken major steps to protect tenants and tackle damp and mould as the first phase of Awwab’s Law comes into force today (27 October 2025). The new law sets strict timeframes for social landlords to address all emergency...
by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised
Sheffield City Council has approved an updated action plan to build on progress made in tackling homelessness and rough sleeping across the city. The revised Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan 2025-2028 was approved yesterday (23 October)...
by Jimmy Tse | Oct 27, 2025 | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised
A man who tried to run from the police after they discovered a cannabis farm in Rotherham has been jailed. According to South Yorkshire Police, Xhevair Schem, 25, was caught at a property on Henley Grove Road on 16 July after officers responded to reports of a...
by Jimmy Tse | Oct 24, 2025 | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised
A Sheffield man has been jailed for six years after raping and intentionally strangling an 18-year-old woman who courageously reported his crimes and testified against him in court, according to South Yorkshire Police. Wilson Tut, 27, of Adlington Crescent, attacked...