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Spiking victim who woke up in cupboard feels ‘failed’ by health services

Spiking victim who woke up in cupboard feels ‘failed’ by health services

by Demi Koutouzi | May 3, 2024 4:47PM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking

A spiking victim claimed she was refused help by A&E staff after being missing for over five hours and waking up in a cupboard. Imogen Turnbow, 23, alleges she had her drink spiked at a pub on the south coast in 2021, leaving her with memory loss. “I was...
Mum-of-four shares spiking experience in Leeds

Mum-of-four shares spiking experience in Leeds

by Demi Koutouzi | May 3, 2024 10:34AM | Campaigns - Drink Spiking

A victim of drink spiking has spoken up about her ‘terrifying’ experience after being spiked and falling down the stairs at a Leeds venue. Sarah Horsley, 36, a behaviour support worker, went out for a meal with friends before continuing her night at a well-known bar...
Sheffield grime artist The1Devotion collaborates with Naomi Cowen on new song

Sheffield grime artist The1Devotion collaborates with Naomi Cowen on new song

by Demi Koutouzi | Mar 18, 2024 4:24PM | News

Dominic Heslop, aka The1Devotion, dropped a new track last week in collaboration with Naomi Cowen and Toddla T. Dominic is also the founder of Slambarz, a community group consisting of young black artists in Sheffield. He spoke to the Sheffield Wire: SW: What inspired...
Barnsley man hid heroin under his false teeth during arrest

Barnsley man hid heroin under his false teeth during arrest

by Demi Koutouzi | Mar 18, 2024 1:46PM | News

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...
Festival of the outdoors will see urban landscape used as cycle path

Festival of the outdoors will see urban landscape used as cycle path

by Demi Koutouzi | Mar 4, 2024 3:47PM | Sport

Cycling community aims to reimagine Sheffield’s urban architecture at the Festival of the Outdoors on 23 March 2024. Adam Simmonite, event manager at Urban CycloCross, said: “This is a great, fun event, and the view from the top is amazing across the city. It...
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