Joe Rollin, chair of the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, says there is “no wriggleroom” in the case for an independent enquiry. Home Secretary Amber Rudd is expected to announce before the end of October the Government decision into the events at Orgreave of 18 June 1984. Simon Thake reports for Sheffield Live!
Theatre Delicatessen is hosting the Sheffield based play “The Church of Jim”, which explores politics, religion and community spirit. The Church of Jim is the story of a community formed to bring hope into a seemingly hopeless situation. Sheffield Live! reporter Shamaan Freeman-Powell spoke to author of the play, Andrew Cook.
A memory map of Sheffield is part of an art exhibition at the Winter Gardens for Sheffield Mental Health Week. The exhibition is part of the project ‘Bridges not Barriers’ with a focus on the significance of place and the effect it has upon our identities. It has been created through storytelling workshops involving users of mental health services, medical students and mental health professionals.
A loophole in the law which has allowed over seven hundred taxi drivers to operate in Sheffield with licences issued by councils hundreds of miles away is set to end. From 1 November, private hire taxi companies will be obliged to give radio service only to Sheffield badge holders under new Sheffield City Council regulations. Sheffield Live! reporter, Simon Thake spoke to Ibrar Hussain, GMB union representative.
Hundreds of Guineans across Britain including the country’s ambassador to the UK were in Sheffield to celebrate the 58th year of Guinea’s independence. Events included a football tournament in which Nigerians, Liberians and Eritreans took part at St Aidans pitch and a party at Vestry hall on Cemetery road. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
South Yorkshire Police have cordoned off Matilda Street and surrounding roads, following discovery of a World War II munition on a construction site. The same area was sealed off last week when three explosives were found by builders. A South Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: “Officers are currently in Matilda Street, Sheffield, after a device, believed to be World War II munition, was discovered during construction work. “Police were called at around 9.30am this morning.” The site has been secured by police, who are liaising with the military explosive ordinance disposal unit.
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign hosted a conference in Sheffield for campaigners on police justice. As well as Orgreave campaigners the conference was addressed by members from the Shrewsbury twenty four campaign and the Rotherham twelve campaign. The Orgreave campaign continues to fight for a full, independent inquiry into events at Orgreave on 18 June 1984. Sheffield Live! reporrter Simon Thake spoke to two people present that day, miner Kevin Horne and Dr Bridget Pemberton from Police Watch.
Police have made a fresh appeal for information, one year on, in the case of 80-year-old Tommy Ward. Ward, who was found in his home in Maltby with life-threatening injuries one year ago, was taken to hospital where he remained in a critical condition until he died of his injuries on 23 February 2016. Sheffield Live! reporter Simon Thake spoke to the senior investigating officer for the case DCI Victoria Short about the latest developments and the public appeal.
Labour MP Paul Blomfield has condemned Theresa May’s education plans including proposals to reinstate grammar schools as ‘harking back to the 1950’s’. Speaking at a rally outside Sheffield Town Hall, Blomfield and his fellow Labour supporters called for ‘education not segregation’ and vowed to campaign against a reintroduction of grammar schools.
As Europe set about defending their Ryder Cup, Hallamshire Golf Club is cheering on local lad Matt Fitzpatrick. The rookie from Sheffield is playing in his first Ryder Cup after excelling on the amateur circuit. He has been fine tuning his golf skills at Hallamshire Golf Club since he was a school boy. Fitzpatrick joins fellow Sheffielder and Masters Champion Danny Willett on the European Ryder Cup team. The Europeans have won the last three tournaments. Simon Thake reports for Sheffied Live!