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Barnsley stabbing victim named by police

Barnsley stabbing victim named by police

by Alex Simpson | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Crime, Front Page Highlights, News

The victim of a stabbing in Barnsley in the early hours of Wednesday morning has been named by South Yorkshire Police Lazarus Makono died at the scene following the stabbing, which saw officers called at 1:21am on Wednesday 21 February to reports of a stabbing at a...
Police appeal for a group of men in relation to a robbery and assault

Police appeal for a group of men in relation to a robbery and assault

by Nicole Hannam | Feb 23, 2024 | Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

CCTV images have been released after a man was attacked during a robbery in Park Hill. South Yorkshire Police have released images of a group of men that they would like to speak to in relation to the attack. It was reported that on 12 December 2023, at approximately...
Boxing club which ‘prevents knife crime and gangs’ faces possible closure.

Boxing club which ‘prevents knife crime and gangs’ faces possible closure.

by Dylan Sidhu | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield-based boxing club has been fighting to stay open after the Sheffield Inclusion Centre school failed to renew its lease. Aspire Boxing Club, based in Arbourthorne, is run by volunteers and has trained thousands of people since it opened 30 years ago. The...
Barnsley man sentenced after caught throwing drugs

Barnsley man sentenced after caught throwing drugs

by Megan Beck | Feb 22, 2024 | Crime, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Barnsley man who was caught by officers throwing class A drugs over a garden fence has appeared before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing. Jordan Jackson, 26, of Elm Street, Hoyland, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison after officers from the...
‘Licence plates are for cars, they are not for little boys on scooters’: Hillsborough faces stolen licence plates

‘Licence plates are for cars, they are not for little boys on scooters’: Hillsborough faces stolen licence plates

by Lucy Tyson | Feb 22, 2024 | Crime, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Two teenage boys were seen taking number plates of multiple cars in Hillsborough. At 11am last Thursday, two teenage boys were caught taking off number plates of cars on Leppings Lane, Hillsborough in Sheffield.  The two lads were caught on the ring doorbell of Jake...
Murder investigation launched in Barnsley as four are arrested

Murder investigation launched in Barnsley as four are arrested

by Anabella Prodan | Feb 22, 2024 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man in the Goldthorpe area of Barnsley. Officers arrived at the scene at 1.21am yesterday after reports that a 26-year-old man had been stabbed in a house on Cooperative Street. Despite the efforts of...
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