In a recent case that shook the streets of Doncaster, a 31-year-old man named Jay Benton has been handed a prison sentence for his possession of a semi-automatic handgun and ammunition. The gravity of the charges brought against him cannot be understated, and the courts have delivered a firm response to this dangerous breach of more
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Behind Bars for Firearms Offenses
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Police Crack Down in Denaby and Conisbrough
Last week, the South Yorkshire Police took decisive action to address the concerns of Denaby and Conisbrough residents. The Doncaster South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) spearheaded a three-day operation, utilizing the newly established partnership hub on Tadcaster Close in Denaby as their operational centre. To mark the beginning of the initiative, a grand launch of more
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The hopeful embrace of a weekend in 1991
On a radiant morning in early spring, the year being 1991, Wath-upon-Dearne basked in the hopeful embrace of a weekend. A mustard-coloured saloon, its purpose twofold—either embarking on a zealous shopping spree or embarking upon a familial visit—ventured forth, perhaps with the intention of journeying to the nearby Mexborough, a mere four miles away, in more
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Rotherham Burglar Jailed After Failed Hideout Attempt
A Rotherham miscreant who thought he could outsmart the authorities by seeking refuge in a pal’s attic has been slapped with a 14-month prison sentence. Jack Twigg, a 23-year-old resident of Winterhill Road in Kimberworth, stood before Sheffield Crown Court on Monday (19 June) to receive his well-deserved punishment after previously pleading guilty to two more
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Vicious Assault and Robbery – Woman Sentenced to 14 Years
In a despicable act of violence, a heartless assailant has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for subjecting a defenceless 94-year-old resident to a brutal assault and robbery in their own home. The perpetrator, Amanda Hallows, deliberately targeted the property of this lone inhabitant in the Hargreaves area of the city. Displaying a complete more