by Jessica Lionnel | May 4, 2022 12:07PM | Uncategorized
Residents across South Yorkshire will vote for a new mayor for the region this Thursday. The last elections were held in 2018. Dan Jarvis, who was elected in 2018, said he would not seek re-election. The new mayor for South Yorkshire will be responsible for economic...
by Lauren White | May 3, 2022 8:32PM | Uncategorized
A Sheffield Labour Party candidate has drawn attention to rising inflation and energy bills in his campaign, telling Sheffield Wire “it really is the cost of living election”. Tom Hunt is running for election in the Walkley ward – covering Langsett,...
by Samantha Hawkins | Apr 25, 2022 3:42PM | Uncategorized
This week is National Stalking Awareness week, which is dedicated to raising awareness of stalking and the effect it has. South Yorkshire Police are encouraging people to report any incidents of stalking or harassment, Superintendent Cherie Buttle, the force lead for...
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...
