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Tree campaigner speaks out after charges dropped

Calvin Payne, one of two protestors arrested in November for trying to prevent the felling of a 100-year-old tree, has spoken out after the Crown Prosecution Service decision to drop all charges. Simon Crump, a lecturer at Huddersfield University, and Calvin Payne, a local campaigner, were detained under trade union laws on suspicion of preventing tree surgeons from carrying out their work. The pair were due to face trial on 9 March, 2017, but were told on Friday that charges had been dropped “on the basis that it is not in the public’s interest to prosecute”. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Calvin Payne.

Calvin’s world of running Payne for half marathon

Calvin in training

Calvin in training

Calvin Payne, the much loved host of our Communities Live show on Wednesdays, will be running in the Sheffield Half-Marathon on Sunday 6th April – and he’s doing it to raise money for Sheffield Live!

Calvin’s never taken part in a half-marathon before, and admitted he’s nervous about the distance.

“I’m aiming to complete the race just inside three hours – and looking forward to talking with other running virgins during the race.”

So if you’re running the half marathon for the first time look out for Calvin in his Sheffield Live! t-shirt and make sure you say hello.

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The Sheffield Half Marathon route.

Running store Accelerate gave Calvin some tips when they appeared on the Business Live show last week. Listen to the podcast here (available for 60 days).