by Owen Barnard | Dec 5, 2023 | Campaign, Crime, Uncategorised
The South Yorkshire Safer Road Partnership have announced a campaign raising awareness around drink and drug-driving in South Yorkshire over the Christmas period. The group’s message is ‘don’t let alcohol wreck your Christmas’, as one in 10 drivers tested were found...
by Owen Barnard | Nov 28, 2023 | Crime
South Yorkshire Police have confirmed that they are investigating after bags and boxes of dead geese were found in Birley Wood in Sheffield. Police were called to the entrance of Birley Wood Spa on Dyke Vale Road on Sunday 26 November after several bin bags and a...
by Alfie Rycroft | Nov 24, 2023 | Crime, Crime Top Story
A former police officer from Sheffield has been convicted of gross misconduct for assaulting and causing harm to a woman during a sexual encounter. Rowan Horrocks would have been dismissed if he didn’t resign ahead of a court hearing before Chief Constable...
by Owen Barnard | Nov 17, 2023 | Crime Top Story, Sport Top Story
A ‘disgraced’ Sheffield Wednesday fan who held an image of Bradley Lowery towards Sunderland fans in September has been given a 12-week suspended prison sentence. Dale Houghton, 32, of Black Carr Road, Rotherham, engaged in what he called ‘standard...
by Owen Barnard | Nov 14, 2023 | Crime Top Story, Sports
A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after Adam Johnson’s death in last month’s game between the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. On Tuesday 14 November, a man was arrested by South Yorkshire Police in connection with Johnson’s passing and...
by Rebecca McPhillips | Nov 6, 2023 | Crime, Culture, Current
Members of the Crookes community have expressed their outrage after people started setting off ‘dangerous’ fireworks at Bole Hills last night. Every year, members of the crookes community gather in this spot to view fireworks being set off across the city, a safe...
