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Police issue fresh plea for information on suspected murder of Barnsley dad

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | Crime, News

South Yorkshire Police has issued a fresh plea for information as the murder investigation into a Barnsley father continues. Richard Dyson, 58, was reported missing by his daughter on 25 November 2019. A missing person investigation was launched before detectives’...

Man sentenced to six years in prison for firearm offences after police find gun in bush

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | Crime, News

A 26-year-old man from Sheffield has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of possessing a firearm. Junaid Maroof, of Edgedale Road, was arrested on 5 August 2020 when he was stopped by police after he started running in a...

New app maps Sheffield’s beer gardens opening

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new app detailing Sheffield’s beer gardens set to re-open from 12 April has been launched. Bevvi includes a virtual map that mainly focuses on areas Crookesmoor and Broomhall. It also lets you share your location with friends so you can find places to go and...

Hackenthorpe Medical Centre pleads for information following theft and vandalism on their roof

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | Crime, News

A medical centre in Sheffield is appealing for information after it was targeted by vandals who caused “considerable damage” to their roof. The incident at Hackenthorpe Medical Centre happened on the night of Friday 19 March, but staff have issued a fresh plea in a...

Yorkshire Museum trends on Twitter after callout for autocorrect responses

by joa18jl | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture

A museum found itself trending on Twitter after its callout for autocorrect responses attracted hundreds of replies. The Yorkshire Museum’s post, asking people to let their phones finish the sentence “The Yorkshire Museum is”, reached over 200,000 people and had over...
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