HS2 information pledge for residents

A HIGH speed rail chief has pledged that upcoming information events on the HS2 project will allow people to make informed judgements on the scheme. HS2’s Phase 2b development director Paul Griffiths wants people to attend one of the events … Continue reading →

UKIP MEP to find out costs for libelling Rotherham’s MPs

Latest: Judge in MEP’s Rotherham child abuse libel case reserves costs verdict A LIBEL hearing to decide the damages to be paid by an MEP over claims following the Rotherham abuse scandal was adjourned without a resolution. Jane Collins, who … Continue reading →

CSE Trial Number 3 – sentencing Thursday 2nd Feb 2017

A couple of National stories by way of a reminder: Six men including three brothers facing jail after two girls were sexually abused by Rotherham grooming gang The gang members were convicted of crimes including rape, indecent assault and false … Continue reading →

UK Trump protests grow

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Trump travel ban: Thousands join protests across UK Thousands of people have joined protests in London and in cities around the UK against a controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries imposed by US President Donald Trump. The ban … Continue reading →

Petition Prevent Donald Trump from making a State Visit to the United Kingdom.

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To view/sign it yourself click on image: Leeds solicitor behind Trump petition welcomes support THE LEEDS solicitor behind a petition protesting at plans to welcome Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain has described the huge support for it … Continue reading →

Rotherham MP Sarah Champion mistaken

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Rotherham MP Sarah Champion can’t spell Catcliffe and posts a photo on Twitter of a road in Brinsworth calling it Catcliffe.

Grassroots Labour supporters revolt against Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit

Letter signed by 2,000 members causes more strife for party leader after high-profile resignations from frontbench over article 50 Jeremy Corbyn is facing a serious revolt by grassroots Labour supporters who backed him to be leader as the party’s crisis … Continue reading →

Labour Sheffield councillor suspended for trees vote

The Sheffield Labour group has suspended one of its councillors for not voting along party lines on a motion regarding tree felling. Coun Nasima Akther, who represents the Nether Edge and Sharrow ward, abstained from a vote on a motion … Continue reading →

The Week That Was – Last Weeks Top Ten 28th January 2017

Last Weeks Top Ten 28th January 2017: Five guilty in Rotherham child sex abuse trial Gaggan Sabherwal and the Look North investigation into Jayne Senior Labour Dirty Tricks in Brinsworth & Catcliffe Shabana has had this kind of difficulty before … Continue reading →

Top cop’s new crime-fighting plan

A TEAM of four police officers have been tasked with reducing demand on their colleagues by preventing crime across the borough as funding cuts continue to hit South Yorkshire Police. Rotherham’s top cop Chief Supt Rob Odell said two officers … Continue reading →