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UPDATE: Two more arrested in investigation into fatal Sheffield shooting

UPDATE: Two more arrested in investigation into fatal Sheffield shooting

by Jimmy Tse | Oct 31, 2025 | General News, Home Page Top Story, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Uncategorised

Two further arrests have been made as police enquiries continue into the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Kassim Mohammed in Sheffield last month. An 18-year-old man was arrested on Thursday 30 October on suspicion of murder, following the earlier arrest of a 30-year-old...
Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

Predator jailed for six years following child sex offences

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...
Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

Landmark anti-poverty strategy for York to be reviewed

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...
Sheffield City Council steps out tenant protection as Awwab’s Law takes effect

Sheffield City Council steps out tenant protection as Awwab’s Law takes effect

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...
Action plan approved to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in Sheffield

Action plan approved to prevent homelessness and rough sleeping in Sheffield

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)...
Cannabis farmer jailed after trying to flee from Rotherham drugs farm

Cannabis farmer jailed after trying to flee from Rotherham drugs farm

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...
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