Women on the internet are often on the receiving end of abuse on social media a recent study has shown. A cross party campaign has started to tackle the growing issues of online abuse.
Women on the internet are often on the receiving end of abuse on social media a recent study has shown. A cross party campaign has started to tackle the growing issues of online abuse.
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign has renewed its call for a public inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave, following the finding of unlawful killings at Hillsborough. Barbara Jackson of the Orgreave campaign told Sheffield Live: “If the police hadn’t got away with malpractice at Orgreave they wouldn’t have tried to get away with corruption and cover-up at Hillsborough”.
A tie in the number of votes for two candidates in the West Ecclesfield ward meant a drawing of lots to see who would take the seat. The names were written on two pieces of paper and put in separate envelopes which were then placed in a ballot box. The winner Labour’s Zoe Sykes name was drawn out and she was duly elected.
With the Labour Party achieving a large majority in Sheffield City Council elections, Julie Dore, Leader of the Labour group says: “We will be extremely ambituous about Sheffield punching above its weight”.
Interview with Mickey Conn for Sheffield Live!
Labour have held control of Sheffield City Council in the first local election for over 10 years in which every council seat was at stake.
With the final results in from West Ecclesfield, Labour have achieved a large majority with 57 out of 84 seats, Liberal Democrats have 19 seats, Green Party have 4 seats, and UKIP have four seats. Here are the results in full:
|
Ward |
Councillor |
Party |
Votes |
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Beauchief & Greenhill Ward |
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NASH Andy |
Liberal Democrats |
2300 |
|
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PULLIN Bob |
Liberal Democrats |
2369 |
|
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SHAW Richard Craig Thomas |
Liberal Democrats |
2322 |
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Beighton Ward |
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|
MIRFIN-BOUKOURIS Helen |
Labour Party |
1962 |
|
|
ROSLING-JOSEPHS Chris |
Labour Party |
1704 |
|
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SAUNDERS Ian |
Labour Party |
1947 |
|
|
Birley Ward |
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|
FOX Denise |
Labour Party |
1861 |
|
|
LODGE Bryan |
Labour Party |
1912 |
|
|
MCGOWAN Karen |
Labour Party |
1719 |
|
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Broomhill & Sharrow Vale Ward |
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|
COOK Michelle |
Labour Party |
1956 |
|
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HARPHAM Kieran |
Labour Party |
1860 |
|
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MAH Magid |
Green Party |
1882 |
|
|
Burngreave Ward |
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|
DRAYTON Jackie |
Labour Party |
3483 |
|
|
HUSSAIN Talib |
Labour Party |
3228 |
|
|
JONES Mark |
Labour Party |
2784 |
|
|
City Ward |
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|
JOHNSON Douglas |
Green Party |
708 |
|
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MURPHY Robert |
Green Party |
626 |
|
|
O’ROURKE Moya Ann |
Labour Party |
617 |
|
|
Crookes & Crosspool |
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GAMBLE-PUGH Craig Michael |
Labour and Cooperative Party |
2180 |
|
|
HANRAHAN Adam Patrick |
Liberal Democrats |
2573 |
|
|
MURPHY Anne Marie |
Labour and Cooperative Party |
2713 |
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|
Darnall Ward |
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|
IQBAL Mazher |
Labour Party |
2806 |
|
|
LEA Mary |
Labour Party |
2672 |
|
|
NAZ Zahira |
Labour Party |
2423 |
|
|
Dore & Totley |
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|
OTTEN Joe |
Liberal Democrats |
3547 |
|
|
ROSS Colin Arthur |
Liberal Democrats |
3875 |
|
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SMITH Martin Richard |
Liberal Democrats |
3391 |
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East Ecclesfield |
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ANDREWS Pauline |
UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
1531 |
|
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BAINBRIDGE Andy |
Labour Party |
1919 |
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|
WILSON Steve |
Labour Party |
1558 |
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|
Ecclesall Ward |
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|
DAVISON Roger Noel |
Liberal Democrats |
3439 |
|
|
MOHAMMED Shaffaq |
Liberal Democrats |
2787 |
|
|
SCRIVEN Paul James |
Liberal Democrats |
3164 |
|
|
Firth Park Ward |
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|
KHAYUM Abdul |
Labour Party |
1916 |
|
|
LAW Alan |
Labour Party |
2424 |
|
|
MOHAMMED Abtisam |
Labour Party |
1844 |
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|
Fulwood Ward |
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ALSTON Sue |
Liberal Democrats |
3388 |
|
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SANGAR Andrew Paul |
Liberal Democrats |
3112 |
|
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WOODCRAFT Cliff |
Liberal Democrats |
3063 |
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|
Gleadless Valley Ward |
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|
DAGNALL Lewis William |
Labour Party |
2348 |
|
|
MCDONALD Cate |
Labour Party |
2235 |
|
|
PEACE Chris |
Labour Party |
2347 |
|
|
Graves Park Ward |
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|
AUCKLAND Ian |
Liberal Democrats |
2889 |
|
|
AUCKLAND Susan Elaine |
Liberal Democrats |
2627 |
|
|
AYRIS Steve |
Liberal Democrats |
2374 |
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|
Hillsborough Ward |
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|
JOHNSON Bob |
Labour Party |
2998 |
|
|
LINDARS-HAMMOND George |
Labour Party |
2328 |
|
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PASZEK Josie |
Labour Party |
2312 |
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Manor Castle Ward |
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|
BANES Lisa |
Labour Party |
1593 |
|
|
FOX Terry |
Labour Party |
1523 |
|
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MIDGLEY Pat |
Labour Party |
1778 |
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|
Mosborough Ward |
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|
BARKER David |
Labour Party |
1833 |
|
|
BOWLER Isobel |
Labour Party |
1661 |
|
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DOWNING Tony |
Labour Party |
1992 |
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Nether Edge & Sharrow Ward |
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|
AKTHER Nasima |
Labour Party |
2850 |
|
|
MAROOF Mohammad |
Labour Party |
2646 |
|
|
TEAL Alison Clare |
Green Party |
2563 |
|
|
Park & Arbourthorne |
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|
DORE Julie |
Labour Party |
1962 |
|
|
MISKELL Ben |
Labour Party |
1639 |
|
|
SCOTT Jack Josiah |
Labour Party |
1497 |
|
|
Richmond Ward |
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|
DRABBLE Mike |
Labour Party |
2177 |
|
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HURST Dianne Lesley |
Labour Party |
1963 |
|
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RIPPON Peter |
Labour Party |
1667 |
|
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Shiregreen & Brightside Ward |
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|
DALE Dawn Joy Lynne |
Labour Party |
2203 |
|
|
PRICE Peter |
Labour Party |
2273 |
|
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WEATHERALL Garry David |
Labour Party |
1746 |
|
|
Southey Ward |
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|
BRAMALL Leigh Michael |
Labour Party |
1926 |
|
|
DAMMS Tony |
Labour Party |
2014 |
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DUNN Jayne Patricia |
Labour Party |
1834 |
|
|
Stannington Ward |
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BAKER David Walton |
Liberal Democrats |
2665 |
|
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BAKER Penny |
Liberal Democrats |
2524 |
|
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PRIESTLEY Vickie |
Liberal Democrats |
2332 |
|
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Stocksbridge and Upper Don |
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CROWTHER Richard James David |
Labour Party |
1688 |
|
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DAVIS Keith |
UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
1952 |
|
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CLARKSON Jack |
UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
2097 |
|
|
Walkley Ward |
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BLAKE Olivia France |
Labour Party |
2686 |
|
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CURRAN Ben |
Labour Party |
2459 |
|
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GIBSON Neale Graham |
Labour Party |
2213 |
|
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West Ecclesfield |
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BOOKER John Charles |
UK Independence Party (UKIP) |
1651 |
|
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HURST Adam |
Labour Party |
1675 |
|
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SYKES Zoe Jayne |
Labour Party |
1507 |
|
|
Woodhouse Ward |
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ROONEY Mick |
Labour Party |
2041 |
|
|
SATUR Jackie |
Labour Party |
1790 |
|
|
WOOD Paul |
Labour Party |
1696 |
|
Dr Alan Billings has been re-elected to the post of South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner with more than 50% of the first preference votes on an increased turnout.
Speaking to Sheffield Live after the results were announced, the Police Commissioner pledged his support for an inquiry into Orgreave and confirmed South Yorkshire police would cooperate and open its archives. The Battle of Orgreave took place during the 1984 miners’ strike. Campaigners have drawn parallels with the police handling of the Hillsborough disaster.
Gill Furniss, widow of former MP Harry Harpham, has won the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough by-election, with a 6% increase in Labour’s share of the vote.
Following an acceptance speech in which she promised to carry on Harry Harpham’s work, she told Sheffield Live!: “The steel issue is a big issue in the city. We have already been hurt in the past. But I think there’s a window of opportunity to keep steel in this city for the long term”.
The full results for the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough by-election were:
Gill Furniss, Labour, 14,087
Steven Winstone, UKIP, 4,497
Shaffaq Mohammed, Liberal Democrat, 1,385
Spencer Pitfield, Conservative, 1,267
Christine Gilligan, Green, 938
Stevie Manion, Yorkshire First, 349
Bobby Smith, Give Me Back Elmo, 58
Tom Watson, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, speaking at the Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough by-election count, said: “In Sheffield the debate about the future of British steel has seized all of our attention. Jeremy took a leadership position on that. Hopefully it will mean we can secure the future of that industry. It’s early days in Jeremy’s leadership but I hope we are showing there’s a different way to do politics.”
People with learning difficulties have had the chance to take part in a number of different sports, including football, athletics and basketball, at the English Institute of Sport. Sheffield is preparing to host the Special Olympics National Games in August 2017, and today was the launch of the South Yorkshire Partnership. Participants, parents and carers could learn more about local sports clubs and how they can get involved.
The Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby National Championships were taking place at the English Institute of Sport this weekend. The game began in Canada in 1977, but has become more popular in recent years. 8 rolling substitutes make up squads of 12, with 4 players on court per team at any time. The aim is to get the ball across the opponents goal line.