Jon Paul Gilhooley, 10 was the youngest of the 96 Liverpool fans to lose their life. Former Police Officer Phillip Woodward gave evidence in to Jon-Paul’s death and described the scene at Hillsborough as ‘like walking into hell’. The jury heard how the young cousin of Liverpool Captain Steven Gerrard, attended the match with his uncles.
Kerry Needham is appearing on Greek TV in a missing persons show to talk about her son Ben who went missing 24 years ago. Ben Needham was 21 months old when he went missing while he was playing outside his Grandparents farmhouse on the Greek Island of Kos.
Sheffield United were knocked out of the semi finals of the League one play offs last night after a thrilling match which saw 10 goals being scored. United needed just one goal to take the game into extra time but Swindon held on to win the tie 7-6 on aggregate.
Concerns raised by Rotherham Older People’s Forum and Age UK about community safety have lead to them working in partnership with South Yorkshire Police and the Post Office. The scheme will see a Police Community Support Officer designed to a Post Office to give reassurance to those using the services.
The model sees response officers, safer neighbourhood police officers and PCSOs responsible for specific areas all working together in bigger teams. The changes will save £8.1 million and will be rolled out across South Yorkshire in the coming year.
Election day is here and Sheffield Live!TV is going to be doing its first every outdoor broadcast live from the count. Sheffield Live! 93.2 FM has been bringing you live coverage since 2007 and tonight it is going to joined by SLTV. Join us from Midnight tonight on Freeview Channel 8, Virgin 159, 93.2 FM and sheffieldlive.org
The 11th World Water Bombing Championships were held at Ponds Forge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Geography students from University of Sheffield returned from a field trip to Nepal three weeks ago. They worked and lived in the areas that have been devastated by the earthquake.
Local residents in Sharrow Vale have started a campaign to keep the older cast iron street lights which are due to be replaced by LED lights because they are part of the Industrial Heritage of the area.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Town Hall today to mark International Workers Memorial Day. People get together throughout the world to remember those who have died either at work or as a result of illnesses they got from their jobs.