Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape

by Nathalia Santana Hernandez | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Police in Mexborough caught and arrested Adrian Nickson for shoplifting shortly after his release from prison for the same offence. Nickson was jailed for a spree of thefts at Poundland in Mexborough Last Month, following an investigation by Doncaster South...

Council vans are ‘churning up’ Sheffield’s grass verges, city councillor says

by Hayley Reith | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Culture, News, Uncategorised

Sheffield council has been urged to ‘get its house in order’ after concerns were raised over damaged and muddy grass verges – which councillors claim was caused by the authority’s own vans at yesterday’s north east area committee meeting. Grass...

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirms 3-year plan to improve services

by Olivia Arkless | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, News

South Yorkshire Fire Authority has approved a three year plan to improve services from 2025 to 2028 after hundreds of people took part in a public consultation. The Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) highlighted three new Strategic Objectives to remove...

Petition launched to save last bank in Woodhouse

by Nathalia Santana Hernandez | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Plans to close the only remaining bank in Woodhouse are being met with resistance due to concerns about the impact on vulnerable people. Woodhouse Councillor Willis Marshall has started the campaign to demonstrate the community’s dependence on the branch and...

“We want actions, not words”: New domestic abuse training program to tackle support gaps

by Megan Pocock | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A new training program is set to launch in early March and aims to close critical gaps in domestic abuse support.  Developed by Barnsley-based charity Resolute, the program targets professionals across workplaces, social services, and police to better recognise...

Has shoplifting in Sheffield really declined?

by Varvara Riepina | Feb 21, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Despite South Yorkshire Police reporting a drop in crime rates, shop managers are witnessing more frequent shoplifting cases in the last couple of weeks. Theft has become a daily struggle for Sheffield’s independent retailers.  Sauwandi Hidellage, 26, shop...