by Lucy Edwards | Mar 28, 2022 4:27PM | Uncategorized
The public have responded with concern towards Sheffield libraries becoming fully “fine free” arguing that the “incentive” of a fine is important in ensuring the safe return of books and other library materials. Fines were initially suspended...
by George Barton | Mar 21, 2022 4:09PM | Uncategorized
In a national ‘week of action’ South Yorkshire Police have arrested 13 men and one woman, targeting county lines drug gangs and child exploitation. County lines refers to the transportation of illegal drugs from one area to another, often urban to rural,...
by George Barton | Mar 21, 2022 3:34PM | Uncategorized
A Sheffield woman has started a new petition to give tougher sentences to domestic abusers. Currently there is no specific criminal offence of ‘domestic abuse’ – although crimes committed in cases in cases of domestic abuse include harassment, sexual...
by Luke Gyesi-Appiah | Feb 28, 2022 4:35PM | Uncategorized
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Black Northern Women are hosting a conference to enable black women and their allies to connect with one another. The event will be taking place on the 5th March at Sheffield Hallam University. Black women and those who...
by Lauren White | Feb 28, 2022 2:59PM | Uncategorized
A Doncaster man escaped a jail term at Sheffield Crown Court today after admitting to sending explicit messages to online profiles of girls he believed to be 12 and 13-years-old. In April 2020, Cael Jones, 28, of Hall Gate, Doncaster, was caught by undercover police...
by Athena Stavrou | Feb 21, 2022 4:33PM | Uncategorized
A local cab firm, City Taxis, have launched a new scheme this week, giving free taxi rides to people going to get their Covid-19 vaccination. The initiative, named Sheffield JabCab, was set up by Sheffield City Council and City Taxis, to encourage people to get their...
