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A paralysed, bedbound young woman from Doncaster tells us about her struggle to access support after being diagnosed with a neurological condition.
The Department for Work and Pensions have since sent us a statement apologising for the 'mistakes made' with Rebecca's case, and promising to work with her to make sure she does have the support she's entitled to.
As South Yorkshire found itself battling devastating floods for the second time in 12 years, we look back at how events over the last fortnight unfolded - from a night of travel chaos around Meadowhall, to the people of Fishlake returning to survey the damage in their ruined homes.
As we investigate claims about the way some schools are using isolation booths to discipline pupils, an ex employee blows the whistle on the practices she was seeing in a school in Yorkshire.
As gun and knife crime continues to rise, Rosanna Austin looks at why so many of Sheffield's young people are picking up weapons
Hallam can exclusively reveal the number of reported stalking crimes in South Yorkshire has more than trebled in the space of a year .
Our reporter Ben Bason has more.
As campaigners urge us to go 24 hours without buying anything that's got plastic packaging today, we challenged Hallam's Ben Bason to do just that...
The sister of a Sheffield teenager, who drowned in a city centre canal, tells Hallam something must be done to stop people dying there.
Claire Wilson's backing calls for more safety features at Victoria Quays - where her 19 year old brother Alex drowned after a night out last month.
It's emerged a coroner raised safety concerns back in 2015 after a 20 year old died in similar circumstances at the same place.
The Canal and River Trust say they're investigating the incident - and they installed an extra life ring in reponse to the coroner's concerns back in 2015.
Experts are warning strong alcohol's been sold at 'pocket money prices' up and down the country - and calling for minimum pricing of 50p per unit. Hallam's Ben Bason has this special report.
In a broadcast exclusive, the heartbroken partner of a Rotherham mum - killed in a crash last week - tells Hallam he'll remind their kids of her every day.
One year since the death Darron Januszkiewcz, from Doncaster, who was killed by a single punch attack on his way home, say current sentencing guidelines don't act as a tough enough punishment. His brother, Michael, tells Hallam about how the family have dealt with their loss - and why they want to see a change to sentencing guidelines.
In an exclusive interview - the best friend of a Sheffield woman killed in the Manchester terror attack tells Hallam she's "absolutely heartbroken"
Interview with Chris Whitwood, who's the Yorkshire Party candidate for Doncaster Mayor.
It's been seven weeks since two dads from Rotherham ended up trapped in the wreckage of Didcot Power Sation when it collapsed. Demolition workers Ken Cresswell and John Shaw still haven't been found. Their daughters have chosen to speak to our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington because they want people to know that they aren't home yet. Read full statements from Thames Valley Police, the Health and Safety Executive and energy firm RWE here: http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/localnews/daughters-of-trapped-didcot-workers-not-giving-up-hope/
Sheffield golfer Danny Willett has become the second English player to win the Masters in two decades.
The 28 year old has described the victory as "awesome". Hallam FM's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has been to his home club - #Rotherham Golf Club
We've been told there's a 'major gap' when it comes to mental health support for people diagnosed with diabetes. The family of a Doncaster man, who killed himself after struggling to cope with it, want to make sure no-one else does the same. They've set up the Daniel Williams Foundation which will fund two specialist nurses in our region which would give diabetic people and their families emotional support - they'd be the first of their kind in the country. Dan's sister Leona has been speaking to our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington.
The families and friends of two Rotherham demolition workers held a peaceful protest at Didcot power station. Ken Cresswell and John Shaw, along with a third man Chris Huxtable from Wales, are still missing after the collapse there. Those who turned out say they want the search for them speeding up. The men's employer Coleman and Company has said: "We share the deep frustration felt by the families of our missing friends and colleagues. We are ready to do whatever, whenever to help reunite the missing men with their loved ones". Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has this report from the site in Oxfordshire.
Five people have been jailed for a total of 102 years for grooming young girls in Rotherham. Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington was at Sheffield Crown Court for the sentencing. Ringleader Arshid Hussain, 40, was given the longest prison sentence of 35 years. His younger brothers Basharat and Bannaras were handed 25 and 19 years respectively. Their uncle Qurban Ali, 53, will spend 10 years locked up while Karen MacGregor faces 13 years inside. 40-year-old Shelley Davies was given an 18 month suspended sentence.
Jessica ,which isn't the woman's real name, first met her abuser when she was 14. She says for years no-one believed her or listened when she tried to get help. Her abuser Arshid Hussain, 40, from High Street in Goole, has now been convicted of a total 23 charges relating to child sexual exploitation. Jessica bravely gave evidence in court about him and has been speaking to our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington.
Four men from the same family and two women have been convicted of grooming girls in Rotherham. Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has been at Sheffield Crown Court and has a special report about the case. Three brothers Arshid, Basharat and Bannaras Hussain from Goole were all involved in abusing and sexually exploiting girls in the town between 1987 and 2003. There were fifteen victims in total; the youngest was just 11 when she first met her abusers. A jury found the Hussain brothers' uncle, Qurban Ali, guilty of conspiracy to rape. They also convicted two women. Karen MacGregor, 59, from Wath-upon-Dearne of four charges including conspiracy to rape. Shelley Davies, 40, from Rotherham, was found guilty of two charges including false imprisonment. Two other men Sajid, 38, and Majid Bostan, 37, both from Rotherham, were cleared.
A South Yorkshire teenager's told Hallam FM she thought she was going to die at the hands of her abusive ex. It's as new figures show a third of young women have been in a controlling relationship but with many not realising until it's over. Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has been speaking to 16 year old 'Amelia' - we've changed her name to protect her identity. She says she's chosen to share her story to help other young people escape abuse.
Community leaders, local dignitaries and school children all came together for a service to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. It was held in All Saint's Square. As part of it pledges were written on paper leaves and hung on a 'message tree' - each one started with 'I won't stand by' to reflect this year's theme. Hallam FM's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington was there and has this special report.
Hallam FM's obtained exclusive and "alarming" figures which show that the number of kids being permanently excluded from schools in parts of South Yorkshire has gone up dramatically. In Rotherham alone between the last two academic years at secondary schools it's doubled while in Sheffield it's increased more than ten-fold since 2010. Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has this special report.
After we uncovered figures which show the number of homeless people in Doncaster has doubled over the last year Hallam FM has been looking in to the issue. Charities across South Yorkshire, and nationally, have told us we'll never know the true scale of the problem. We've been speaking to them, people who'd describe themselves as the 'hidden homeless' and those in charge of tackling it. Hallam FM's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has this exclusive report.
Hallam FM started looking in to the issue of homelessness in South Yorkshire after we uncovered figures which show the number in Doncaster has doubled over the last year. We've been speaking to St Leger Homes which is in charge of housing in the town, as well as councils across our region, to find out what's being done.
It's often volunteers at projects for people in need who come across those who could be described as the hidden homeless. They might be the only people to know about their situation or that they're in crisis and they might also be the only places they get help. Hallam FM's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington looks at what support there is in South Yorkshire.
Teenagers who've been homeless in South Yorkshire tell us how they've spent nights on park benches and relied on friends putting them up. They've chosen to speak to our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington because they want to let others know where to get support. None of the young people in this report wanted to be named but they do now have shared accommodations.
As our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington continues her investigation into the #hiddenhomeless she's been out seeing how people in South Yorkshire cope when they have nowhere to live.
We've uncovered figures which show homelessness has doubled in #Doncaster over the last year. However, elsewhere in #SouthYorkshire the latest Government stats show it's gone down. But charities across our region, and nationally, have told us we're never likely to know the true scale of the problem. Our Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has been looking into the issue of hidden homelessness and has the first in a series of exclusive reports.
- We've asked St Leger Homes in Doncaster, which deals with homelessness on behalf of the council, for a statement.
Local charities, police and the city council in Sheffield are encouraging people not to give money to street beggars but to those who support them instead. Hallam's Chief Reporter Laura Pennington has been finding out more.
One year after the Rotherham grooming scandal was exposed, Hallam FM's chief reporter Laura Pennington has been investigating what's changed in the town. She's spoken to those in charge of turning things around, as well as victims, survivors and their families.
Vicky's now seventeen but two years ago she was blackmailed after sending sexual photos to someone over the internet who claimed they ran a modelling agency. They approached her after she put an ad online looking for babysitting work. She's spoken to Hallam FM's Laura Pennington because she wants to warn other young people about the dangers online and to let them know that there is support out there.
We've changed her name to protect her identity.
South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner speaks to Hallam FM's Laura Pennington after a scathing report shows over the last 16 years at least 1400 children in Rotherham have been sexually exploited. For almost a third of that time Shaun Wright was on the borough council in charge of children's services. There have been calls from the Labour party and MPs across South Yorkshire for him to step down.
The Tour De France route finishes at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield after going past Meadowhall. For our final special report Hallam FM's Laura Pennington has been out to the finish line.
Jenkin road in Wincobank is the steepest part of the Tour De France route through South Yorkshire. Hallam FM's Laura Pennington's been speaking to one man who lives on it - and has a perfect view of the hill and the cyclists.
Hallam FM's been speaking to people living and working along the next part of the Tour De France route in Sheffield. For this special report Laura Pennington starts off in Shirecliffe.
It's day two of Hallam FM's special tour around the route of the Tour De France. For this special report Laura Pennington's been out to meet schoolkids at Oughtibridge primary who've been working on their cheers.
Hallam FM's reporter Laura Pennington has been making her way around the South Yorkshire route of the Tour De France's Grand Depart. Here's her first report after she went out to meet people along the stretch between Langsett and Bradfield.
Jenny's now 19. That's not her real name and we've used an actor to protect her identity. She was one of five victims befriended by 23 year old Amanda Spencer, of Rawmarsh Hill, Rotherham. She first met her when she was 13. Spencer's been jailed for 12 years for a string of offences relating to child prostitution in Sheffield between 2005 and 2011. Her youngest victim was just 11. They were vulnerable young girls in care, estranged from their family or homeless. Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board, said: "We will learn from this case. It is important to say that we are continually striving to improve, and services in Sheffield are already very different today from when this abuse took place. "Our priority at this time is to continue to work and support those affected by this case."
Amanda Spencer, 23, from Rawmarsh Hill in Rotherham has been given 12 years in prison for sixteen offences relating to child prostitution. She was cleared of eight and the jury couldn't decide on 14. She's been sentenced alongside Ian Foster, 68, from High Green. He's been given 14 years in prison for a string of child sex offences, including sexually assaulting two girls and young woman who he met through Spencer. The judge described him as a "paedophile" and Spencer as a "heartless exploiter". Hallam FM's Laura Pennington has been following the case.
Amanda Spencer, 23, from Canklow in Rotherham has been found guilty of forcing girls as young as 11 into prostitution in South Yorkshire. She's been convicted of 16 offences relating to child prostitution and sexual exploitation. She was cleared of eight charges and a jury at Sheffield Crown Court couldn't reach decisions on a further 14 counts. Hallam FM's Laura Pennington has been in court and has this special report.
Lydgate Junior School headteacher Stuart Jones has paid tribute to Amaan and Adhyan Parvais Kayani. The seven and nine year olds died in a house fire in Sharrow, Sheffield along with their nine week old sister, aunt and grandma.
Doncaster Council's told us they're even "more determined and focussed" to tackle prostitution in the town after Hallam FM's week of special reports about the issue. It's after we found figures which show it's gone up in the town over the last year. Hear what they're doing about the issue. Our reporter Laura Pennington went out to meet Jo Kelly who heads up their substance misuse policy for community safety.
After a week of exclusive reports on prostitution in Doncaster, Hallam FM's Laura Pennington produced this special news report. It's after we found new figures showing that reports about prostitution have gone up over the last year there.
WARNING: SOME LISTENERS MIGHT FIND SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THIS REPORT UPSETTING.
Christine Holdsworth spoke to Hallam FM after police released some new CCTV footage which they think could help with their investigation into her son, Simon's, murder. He was found in a field in Hackenthorpe just before Christmas. There was also a reconstruction and the footage was shown on Crimewatch. You can also see it on our website here: http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/news/local/fresh-appeal-to-find-sheffield-mans-killers/
A businessman who lives and works in Doncaster's red light district has told Hallam FM that prostitution is so bad it's making people want to move. He got in touch with us after hearing our week of specials about the issue in the town. Our reporter Laura Pennington's been out to meet him.
As part of a week of special reports looking into prostitution in Doncaster, Hallam FM's been speaking to the woman hoping to tackle kerbcrawlers. Louise Richer's run the 'Change Course' for over 15 men so far in the town.
Hallam FM's continuing to look into prostitution in Doncaster as new figures we found show that it's gone up over the last year. Laura Pennington's been out to meet the women who look after those working in the town's red light district.
After we told you that prostitution's gone up in Doncaster over the last year we've been out with police to see what they're doing about it. Our reporter Laura Pennington joined officers one night as they patrolled around Thorne Road
Hallam FM's been speaking to women who work and live around Thorne road in the red light district of Doncaster. New figures from the council show that there's been a 61% rise in the number of reports about the issue over the last year.
After a Goldthorpe woman told Hallam FM that changing the laws around dog attacks is taking too long we put her concerns to the Deputy Prime Minister.
Hallam FM last spoke to Rebecca Lowman when MPs voted to close a loophole in the law. At the moment if a dog attack happens on private property police can't act. That's what happened to Rebecca whose foot was mauled by a Staffie-Cross. She's backing the law change but is worried that it hasn't come in yet.
Bomb disposal experts were called in by police after they found hundreds of weapons, including grenades, daggers and machine guns, at a dead man's home in Penistone. The 51 year old was a collector and the items dated back to the First and Second World Wars. Police aren't treating his death as suspicious.
Plans to celebrate the world's first black professional footballer, who lived and played in South Yorkshire, have been unveiled. A project has been launched to create a bronze statue of Arthur Wharton which should be in place, outside the New York Stadium, before the end of the year. Hear from the goalkeeper's family here.
Hallam FM's been out with Police in Rotherham on a raid at house where one officer climbed down the sewer to fish out potential evidence.
John Bush (pictured) from Doncaster has been given 6 years behind bars for abducting a teenage girl and having sex with her. The 35 year old went missing with a 14 year old girl, who can't be named for legal reasons. It sparked a nationwide manhunt which only ended in London after the pair were spotted by a British Transport Police officer. At a previous court appearance at Sheffield Crown Court, Bush admitted three charges: sexual activity with a child, the abduction of a child and making off without paying for two hotel rooms.
A 3 year old girl has been left with serious head injuries after being hit by at least one off-road motorcycle in Rotherham. She was crossing the road with her mum when she was "ripped from her arms". Tracey Cawthorne is a family friend and lives next to where the accident happened in East Herringthorpe. She was one of the first people there to help. Police are appealing for information
The final day of our week of special reports on Sheffield Children's Hospital coincides with the charity's Make it Better Day. Hallam FM's had unique access to the hospital, its staff and patients. We've spoken to a senior radiographer and Laura Malik whose son Ollie was diagnosed with a rare condition after having an x-ray.
For Hallam FM's week of speciald on the Sheffield Children's Hospital we spoke to Donna Swift in Rotherham. Her son Finley had to have urgent treatment after his appendix burst.
As part of our week of special reports on the Sheffield Children's Hospital we've been speaking to Owen and his dad Mark from Barnsley. The 10 year old was rushed to hospital after fracturing his skull after a fall in the playground.
Continuing our week of specials we hear from Devlin and his parents from Doncaster. He was diagnosed with cancer at just 8 months old and needed treatment at the Sheffield Children's Hospital.
All this week Hallam FM's been given unique access to Sheffield Children's Hospital. In the first of our special reports we spoke to Jack and his mum Amanda from Doncaster. Less than a year ago he had life-saving surgery to remove a brain tumour. He's already raised £12,000 for the Children's Hospital Charity by swimming 50 lengths of his local pool.
Hallam FM's Kelly O'Donnell speaks to Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson ahead of game against Bournemouth
Dave Jones speaks to our reporter Kelly O'Donnell after signing three and a half year deal with the owls