Man charged with Sheffield double murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a Sheffield couple, who were found dead at the scene last weekend. James Andrews, 51, of Reney Avenue, Sheffield, was charged with two counts of murder. He appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 29 November 2022. Officers...
Rise in Sheffield knife crime prompts return of Operation Sceptre
South Yorkshire Police officers join nationwide campaign in an effort to treat knife crime in Sheffield more seriously. Operation Sceptre will focus on raising awareness of knife crime and increasing police activity in its return to South Yorkshire this week. In order...
South Yorkshire Police Federation warns more austerity in autumn budget will “break policing”
South Yorkshire Police Federation have warned that a return to austerity in the autumn budget, will “break policing.” Federation Chair, Steve Kent, said, “If I had a meeting with Rishi Sunak, I’d tell him that policing is broken, our officers are absolutely broken....
Barnsley man who absconded court two times now jailed for 16 years over child sex offences
A Barnsley pedophile who went on ran twice from his child sexual offence trial, has finally been jailed. Shaun Wightman, 57, formerly of Priory Road, Featherstone, was sentenced to 16 years in prison last Friday, 4 November. Sheffield Crown Court heard Wightman went...
Online tributes made to “fantastic man” who was stabbed to death at Rotherham FedEx
A man killed in a "tragic" attack, has been remembered as a "wonderful man" in online tributes by colleagues and friends. Philip David Woodcock, 60, died due to critical injuries caused by stab wounds on Wednesday 2 November, earlier this week. South Yorkshire Police...
Bonfire Night: Emergency services make safety plea after 96 incidents reported last year
South Yorkshire Police and Fire Services urge people to be 'fire safe' on Bonfire Night, after over 150 incidents have been reported in the past two years. This plea also comes after a South Yorkshire bus operator said buses had been attacked by 'kids with fireworks,'...
Rotherham NHS trust fined after putting four babies at ‘significant risk’
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust was fined £200,000 after failing to take safeguarding action in a case that put four babies at "significant risk." The four young children were found to have non-accidental injuries, which had not been spotted in earlier admissions....
Sheffield man jailed for possession of indecent pictures of children
A Sheffield man has been jailed for two years, after police found more than 50,000 indecent images of children on his computer, a court heard. David Lewis, 60, was found with 50,400 pictures of children on his private PC, some of which were deemed to be in the most...
Sheffield man attacks victim who called him racial slur
A Sheffield man attacked his victim with a stick, after he was provoked and verbally assaulted, a court heard. Liam Nasser, 34, attacked a person in front of the Rocker Flats courtyard, Sheffield on 23 July 2020. It all started when Nasser heard shouting coming from...
Sheffield man who used children to help sell drugs jailed
A Sheffield drug dealer, who used children to help carry out his work, has been jailed for over six years, a court heard. Paris Rose, 33, of Edenhall Road, Sheffield, was jailed earlier this week after officers uncovered his 'substantial drugs operation' and seized...