Doncaster Turkish restaurant hammer attack captured on CCTV footage
A Turkish Bar in Doncaster has been smashed with a hammer and covered in paint by a masked vandal causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. CCTV footage from the scene on the 6 May at around 1:30am was posted online by Antep Bar and Grill. The footage appears to...
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Group supports East Asian families impacted by dementia
A charity which tackles the stigma associated with dementia within the East Asian community in Sheffield has hosted two events this February. For some ethnic groups and immigrant families, the rate of diagnosis is significantly higher than in the native English...
Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape
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
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 verges are areas of...
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirms 3-year plan to improve services
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
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 reverse...
Hope Works Closing: What’s next for Sheffield’s Underground music scene?
Sheffield’s famous underground music venue, Hope Works, announced that it will close its doors at the end of the month after 12 years. This has sparked concern amongst local artists and music lovers, with many questions about where Sheffield’s underground music scene...
“We want actions, not words”: New domestic abuse training program to tackle support gaps
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?
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...
