Rotherham report links loneliness to cost of living crisis
Rotherham Council’s health and wellbeing board have published a concerning report linking loneliness and isolation to the cost of living crisis. The report states that people “may have to choose between loneliness and friendship” due to rapidly increasing living...
Issues were ‘identified’ long before Rotherham Trust safeguarding scandal, says Care Quality Commission
Last month, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust was fined £200,000 due to a safeguarding incident that put four babies at “significant risk.” Sheffield Magistrates Court heard, Rotherham General Hospital had failed to spot the non-accidental injuries in the four young...
Sheffield animal sanctuary calls for donations after completely running out of food
Thornberry Animal Sanctuary were shocked when, last week, their food for the animals ran out completely due to a lack of donations. The animal shelter based in Anston, relies heavily on donations to feed the 20 dogs, 30 cats and 20 small animals they look after....
Blow the Whistle to fundraise at Sheffield Wednesday v Shrewsbury Town at Hillsborough this Saturday
Blow the Whistle campaign will be at Hillsborough Stadium this Saturday to fundraise for YWCA Yorkshire. The South Yorkshire Echo team will be out in force wearing purple and bucket collecting funds for our Peile House fundraiser. The fundraiser aims to raise...
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...
Barnsley honour Queen by planting special tree
Last week, the Mayor of Barnsley and the Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire planted a unique ‘Tree of Trees’ in Locke Park, to remember Her Majesty The Queen. Chosen as one of over 300 organisations, across the country, to receive a special tree from the Queen’s...
Ex Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Matthew Glennon backs ‘Blow the Whistle’ campaign
The former Huddersfield Town goalie, and current BBC Radio Leeds sports commentator, Matthew Glennon has publicly announced his support for the 'Blow the Whistle' campaign. Mr Glennon currently works on BBC Radio Leeds, providing a summary for the Huddersfield Town...
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....
Intergenerational dementia choir holds final performance at the Crucible theatre
The crucible theatre will host the final performance of the ‘Friends of the Seven Hills’ intergenerational dementia friendly choir this afternoon. After a successful 10 weeks of practise, at 1.30pm this afternoon the choir will perform for one last time in front of an...
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...