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.
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.
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.
A mass bike ride organised by Space for Cycling took place in Sheffield. The participants want the roads to be made safer for cyclists and want the introduction of more Cycle Lanes.
Former Chief Superintendent Terry Wain accepts that the attitude of South Yorkshire Police was disgraceful after the Hillsborough Disaster. He also said he did not remember sending a memo that asked for evidence on drunk and ticketless fans ahead of the original hearings.
The National Emergency Services Museum held a 999 funday on The Moor. The day included showing people road safety skills and an inflatable smoke house which helped people learn how to get out of a fire situation safely.
An event that helped homeless people to register to vote took place in Sheffield today. The last day anybody can register to vote in the up and coming election is 20 April 2015.