Man guilty of possessing more than 200 child abuse images

A MAN who claimed more than 200 child abuse images had been downloaded onto his computer by somebody else has been found guilty of possessing indecent images. Graham Brookes (51), of St Nicholas Road, Rawmarsh, was found guilty on Wednesday … Continue reading →

Fitzgerald fraud probe: Mayor Joe Anderson quizzed under police caution

Mayor Joe Anderson quizzed under police caution Fitzgerald fraud probe: Mayor says he is “anxious to help” The Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been interviewed under caution by police, the ECHO can exclusively reveal. Mayor Anderson was quizzed by … Continue reading →

Corbyn’s sexist bullies drove me to quit, says Haringey council chief Claire Kober

The head of a council at the centre of a bitter Labour row over a £2 billion housing project has quit and accused Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters of sexism and bullying. Claire Kober, the leader of Haringey council, north London, said … Continue reading →

Jo Swinson on the struggle for gender equality and why sexism has to end

Former women and equalities minister Jo Swinson is at the forefront of the battle to bring an end to gender inequality. She talks to Chris Bond. In years to come, 2017 may well come to be seen as a watershed … Continue reading →

Yorkshire devolution: Minister finally agrees to meet council leaders over region-wide deal

Yorkshire council leaders will present their plan for a region-wide devolution deal to Communities Secretary Sajid Javid at a long-awaited meeting this month. Mr Javid has agreed to meet the All Party Parliamentary Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Group in the … Continue reading →

REVEALED: Sheffield residents lodge more than 6000 complaints around tree felling, waste management and other gripes

Fed-up residents complained more than 6000 times on a wide range of issues including tree felling, dog fouling and waste management in less than three years, The Star can reveal. Complaints to do with Sheffield Council’s Streets Ahead scheme – … Continue reading →

Protesters want answers on HS2 ‘similar’ route plans

HIGH speed rail line protestors are demanding answers to why HS2 bosses are pursuing a route which bears striking similarities to one rejected six years ago. An “East of Rotherham route”, which was put forward and thrown out in 2012, … Continue reading →

A second EU vote would still come out for Leave

A second EU vote would still come out for Leave Daniel Finkelstein Remainers who dream of another referendum are ignoring three big reasons why the result would stay the same A week before the European referendum I sat out on … Continue reading →

Troubled youth centre Team Katalyst re-opens under new name and director

A YOUTH centre which closed its doors two weeks ago to address safeguarding issues after its former director was convicted of possessing child abuse images has been taken over. Team Katalyst appointed a new director yesterday and changed its name … Continue reading →

Education funding for teens is vital, Rotherham MP tells Government

MP SARAH Champion has urged the Government to have a rethink of funding for education for young people aged 16 to 19. The Rotherham MP (pictured) has written to the secretary of state for education, Damian Hinds, to urge him … Continue reading →