Man arrested over fake Doncaster police officer scam

by Sam Burton | Mar 28, 2025 | Crime

A man has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after a pensioner was asked to withdraw £7,450 from his bank account by a fake police officer. An 83-year-old man received a call on Christmas Eve last year from an unknown number impersonating on officer at a Doncaster...

Yvette Cooper to meet with Parents of Harvey Willgoose

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Crime, Education, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will meet with the parents of Harvey Willgoose today. The meeting comes seven weeks after the 15-year-old boy was stabbed whilst attending All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield. The incident received nationwide attention last month. In...

Safer Sheffield initiative put forward in hopes of reducing crime

by Adam Foxsmith | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A new strategy aims to make Sheffield safer by focusing on tackling hate crime, anti-social behaviour, serious violence, and tackling drug crime. The Safer Sheffield Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy 2025-28 aims to make Sheffield a safer place for communities and...

Man charged with murder over Rotherham stabbing two years ago

by Casey Peyton | Mar 21, 2025 | Crime, News, Uncategorised

Today, a man has been charged in connection with the death of Paul Sharp, 52, who was fatally stabbed in 2023.  Martin Hoyland, 47, of HMP Marshgate, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article. On Wednesday 25 October 2023, South Yorkshire...

Fiancée of murdered Sheffield delivery driver left with ‘a broken heart’ as killer jailed for life

by James Cain | Mar 14, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The fiancée of a murdered Sheffield man has told a court that she wishes she could ‘turn back time’ as his killer was jailed for life. 42-year-old Amazon delivery driver Claudiu-Carol Kondor died after his van was crashed into parked cars as he tried to...

Sheffield football fans nervous ahead of the return derby following November’s brawl

by Leah Massingham | Mar 14, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Sport

The second Sheffield derby of the season is set to take place this Sunday at Hillsborough Stadium, but after disorder broke out last time, fans have concerns over safety. On Sunday 10 November 2024, the Championship clubs went head to head in a league tie at Bramall...