New campaign for security measures in schools launched following the death of 15 year old Harvey Willgoose

by Thomas Addley | Feb 27, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to stop knife crime in schools. This comes after 15 year old Harvey Willgoose was stabbed and killed earlier this month.  The petition, which was started by Rebecca Phillips calls upon the UK Government and the Education...

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...

“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...

Leader of Doncaster drug lines sentenced

by Hayley Reith | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime, News

The leader of two Doncaster drug lines has been sentenced after a covert investigation caught him and other suppliers in the act. Jason Vicarage, 32, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and was sentenced to four years and three months in...

Four men jailed and drug line busted by South Yorkshire Police

by Poppy Wilson | Feb 20, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Four men have been jailed and as a result a notorious Sheffield drug line has been dismantled, following an extensive policing operation ran by South Yorkshire Police’s Fortify team. Jordan Corrigan, David Bean, Peter Talbot and Thomas Myers, have been jailed for a...

Police release images in appeal about derby disorder

by Ben Foster | Feb 14, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

South Yorkshire Police have released images of three men they want to speak to in relation to violent disorder that occurred before a clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United in November last year. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said:...