Barnsley man hid heroin under his false teeth during arrest
A Barnsley man who hid wraps of heroin under his false teeth has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison.
Jamie Lloyd, 38, of Castle Street, Barnsley was found in possession of over 90 wraps of Class A drugs. While officers were transporting him to custody, he showed them the wraps of heroin stored under his false teeth. Lloyd proceeded to swallow the drugs and was taken to hospital.
After treatment, investigation confirmed that Lloyd was involved in dealing heroin and crack cocaine worth over £900 in the Barnsley town centre.
He was also in possession of £700 cash and two mobile phones.
Mr Lloyd appeared before court last week, Friday 8 March, and was sentenced to four and half years in prison.
Rwanda Bill set for parliamentary showdown as Sunak eyes flights this spring
Rishi Sunak said he still hopes to get a flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda off the ground this spring as he braced for a parliamentary showdown over the scheme.
MPs are expected to reject changes made by the Lords to the Government’s Rwanda legislation, setting up a battle with peers which could delay the Bill’s passage until after Easter.
Sheffield kebab shop food hygiene rating drops to zero
The food hygiene rating at a Sheffield kebab shop has dropped from one to zero after mouse droppings and mould were found on the premises.
Adnan's Fried Chicken on West Street, which serves up kebabs, fried chicken, pizzas, burgers have been told "urgent improvements are necessary".
Despite the criticism from the Food Standards Agency violations, the takeaway remains a popular food outlet.
An inspection In November 2022, found high-risk foods including mayonnaise were stored at temperatures of over eight degrees, which can increase the growth of harmful bacteria.
In January 2024, Adnan’s food hygiene rating dropped to zero.
Google reviews over the years have described the establishment as "absolutely disgusting”, a "plague-infested hell hole” and “truly atrocious”.
Sheffield Wire investigated the reviews and reporters tried the kebab revealing our findings in a video podcast titled “Sheffield Taste Test Trials”.
Initially, we explored our food options from one of Adnan's three potential websites, but when we arrived, the menu and prices did not seem to match. We opted for popular choices such as a doner kebab, chicken nuggets with cheesy chips, a vegetarian pizza, and a cheeseburger with garlic mayonnaise. We were pleasantly greeted, although it was quiet as we seemed to be Adan’s first customers of the evening at around 5:30 pm.
The chicken nuggets with cheesy chips were generously portioned but it wasn't easy to differentiate between the mayonnaise and cheese. The chips were quite dry and clumped together, but it was not enough to put us off. Up next, the burger. It was not a favourite among us. It was flat, with a thin patty, old salad, and covered in a lot of mayonnaise.
In terms of likeness to the online reviews, we found that the doner kebab was the best fit. It was extremely dry and had a crunchy texture. It was unlike any kebab we had eaten before. It was hard to distinguish the meat from the naan due to the dryness. However, it did not prevent us from trying the last meal.
Finally, we tried the vegetarian pizza which contained mushrooms, onion, peppers, sweetcorn and olives. It was a bit doughy but it was the collective favourite.
Final scores from our reporters:
- James: 3/10
- Lizzie: 3/10
- Hattie: 4/10
- Sophie: 6/10
Sheffield Wire attempted to contact Adnan's Fried Chicken for comment but received no response.
Families to spend £3,000 entertaining children during school holidays in 2024
Families anticipate spending more than £3,000 on average entertaining children over the school holidays this year, according to a survey.
On average, parents expect to fork out £3,045 keeping youngsters occupied outside term time during 2024, American Express found.
The estimate is on a “per child” basis, so families with more than one child are likely to end up spending more.
The research was released as families prepare for getaways during the Easter holidays.
The £3,045 total comprises sports activities, clubs, toys, books, magazines, games consoles, tech devices, meals out, days out, TV subscriptions and films.
Crash leaves two teenagers dead and one in critical condition
Two teenage boys have died and another is in critical condition following a crash involving a car and a lorry near Stirling.
The driver of the lorry was arrested in connection with an alleged road traffic offence following the collision on the A91 on Sunday and was released pending further inquiries, police said.
The crash, involving a black Vauxhall Corsa and an HGV, happened between the Bannockburn interchange and Greencornhills roundabout at about 3.50pm on March 17.
Emergency services attended and the rear-seat passengers of the car, two boys aged 17 and 19, were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Barnsley man hid heroin under his false teeth during arrest
A Barnsley man who hid wraps of heroin under his false teeth has been jailed for four and a half years.
Jamie Lloyd, 38, of Castle Street, Barnsley, swallowed the drugs as police officers drove him to custody suite.
The known drug offender was taken to hospital and was found in possession of over 90 wraps of Class A drugs, £700 in cash and two mobile phones.
An investigation found Lloyd was involved in dealing heroin and crack cocaine worth over £900 in Barnsley town centre.
Sgt Steve Newton said: “Drug dealing, and drug supply will not be tolerated in Barnsley.”
Lloyd was arrested on February 8 after officers patrolling Barnsley spotted a red Volkswagen Golf struggling to navigate the snowy conditions.
They followed the vehicle along Sheffield Road and officers witnessed Lloyd, who was known to police, leave the vehicle to get onto a bus, before arresting him. While in custody, they carried out a full-body search.
Sgt Newton said: “The consequences of drugs are horrendous, they ruin people’s lives and families’ lives and lead to the exploitation of vulnerable children and adults, as well as lead to serious and violent crime.
“Identifying those involved and carrying out stop searches enables us to disrupt the drug supply and bring those responsible before the courts.
“We are stronger with our community’s help, and anyone with concerns should report it to us.”
Lloyd was sentenced at Crown Court last week (Friday 8 March).
Kate spotted out and about in Windsor as her recovery continues
The Princess of Wales’ recovery from surgery appears to have passed a new milestone after she was reportedly spotted enjoying a day out with her children.
Kate and husband William spent Sunday morning watching Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis taking part in a sporting event, according to The Sun.
The sightings come after Kate’s absence from public life, following abdominal surgery on January 16, led to wild conspiracy theories on social media about her whereabouts and health status.
Details of the princess’s condition have not been revealed but Kensington Palace previously said it was not cancer-related and that Kate wished her personal medical information to remain private.
Police say Claudia Lawrence inquiry is not closed 15 years after she disappeared
Detectives have marked the 15th anniversary of the disappearance of university chef Claudia Lawrence with a plea for those with information to break their silence.
Ms Lawrence was reported missing after she failed to report for work at the University of York in March 2009.
Her disappearance has been treated as a murder inquiry by North Yorkshire Police almost from the start, and the case had become one of the best-known unsolved crimes of the last 20 years.
On Monday, Acting Assistant Chief Constable Wayne Fox insisted the inquiry was not closed.
PM sets out plans to support women entrepreneurs and boost apprenticeships
Rishi Sunak has set out plans to support female entrepreneurs, cut red tape for businesses, and boost apprenticeships.
The Prime Minister said he wants the UK to be the “best place in the world” for women to start a business.
He also pledged to create up to 20,000 more apprenticeships with plans to fully fund training for young people.
Change Lab launches a campaign to advocate for legal personhood for the River Don
Change Lab has launched an exhibition to raise awareness of the ongoing decline of the River Don as well as to campaign for the river to receive legal personhood.
The Social Action Group's exhibition, held at Sheffield's Student Union, is the latest step in their activism towards protecting the river.
If the River Don was granted legal personhood, it would be given additional rights, including specified guardians with the power to sue polluters.
Historically, the River Don was one of the most polluted rivers in Europe due to the chemical pollution from Sheffield's industrial activity.
Change Lab, as well as other environmental organisations River Don Project and the Don Catchment Rivers Trust, have pledged to protect the river.
Alban Krashi, Rights of Nature Advocate and co-founder of the River Don Project, which advocates for the legal personhood of the river, emphasised the importance of protecting landmarks such as the River Don. He said: "We often see ourselves as detached from our local environment and yet we see ourselves as holding dominion over the environment.
"Change Lab is essentially trying to demonstrate the future rights of nature in South Yorkshire. So we're not saying we have all the answers but we're just saying we recognise that there is a problem."
Ziqing Guo, a member of Change Lab, is also working to protect the river and its surrounding areas. She said: "If you want to protect the river you need to know how the river is and you need to interact with the river. But the constraints currently around the river stop people from interacting."
Change Lab has made the River Don Project one of its key advocacy themes for 2023/2024, and will be continuing the project throughout the year.
Two men charged in connection with alleged fraudulent banking schemes
Two men have been arrested in connection with fraudulent banking schemes in Glasgow and Manchester.
The pair, aged 36 and 45, were charged and will appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court at a later date.
The arrests were part of a Police Scotland investigation into several frauds, with victims reporting information being used to bypass bank security to access their accounts.
The total value of the frauds being investigated is about £2 million, police said.
Sparks fly as Sheffield robots square off at Kommune
Roboteers from across the UK descended on Kommune for a day of Robot Wars-style robot combat on Saturday.
Competing robots were equipped with a variety of different weapons, such as flippers, hammers, and spinning blades, with the aim of either incapacitating the other robots or causing the opposing team to ‘tap out’, and concede the fight.
Gus Collier, who runs SCAR (Steel City Antweight Robots), the organisation behind the competition, said: "Sheffield is certainly the gem of the north for robot fighting events.”
Mr Collier said: “What’s really driving up at the minute is the amount of audience that we’re getting. People are watching and bringing their kids. We’re seeing new people all the time - new faces coming in with their robots, whether it’s professional engineers or a parent and child who are just giving it a go.
“People are coming from as far as Bristol or the far reaches of Scotland to fight here."
Unlike the televised competition, in which the robots could weigh well over 100kg and be expensive and time-consuming to build, Saturday’s event was restricted to a maximum weight of 1.5kg, making the competition more accessible to roboteers from all walks of life.
Dylan Stanley, one of the roboteers competing in the tournament, told Sheffield Wire: “My son started watching old Robot Wars on Dave with his grandfather, and came back and said ‘Can we do it?’
“At the time, I thought our only option was to do the large robots - the 150 kilo ones that are £20,000, so I said no, we can’t do it, it’s too expensive. But he kept going on, so I found you can start with the smaller ones - so we built a couple!”
In the end, despite a closely fought final, the competition was won by Ice Breaker, a robot whose devastating vertical spinner made light work of the competition.