Sheffield residents are ‘prisoners in their own homes’ as problems continue in Page Hall

Residents in a troubled Sheffield suburb are calling for action to tackle issues which make life ‘an absolute nightmare’ for many.
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They claim the suburb of Page Hall is plagued by issues including fly-tipping, rats, prostitution, grooming, drugs, anti-social behaviour and groups of people congregating in the streets at all time of the day and night.

Nasar Raoof, vice chairman of Firth Park Neighbourhood Network, which represents the area, said residents are pleased at the recent introduction of a new police team but more needs to be done to improve life for fed up residents.

A community group is calling for more to be done to tackle issues in Page Hall, SheffieldA community group is calling for more to be done to tackle issues in Page Hall, Sheffield
A community group is calling for more to be done to tackle issues in Page Hall, Sheffield
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He said issues have been reported for years but the problems still exist and residents now feel ‘enough is enough’.

He said they want to see South Yorkshire Police and Sheffield Council working together on a plan of action for the area to improve the way of life for residents, some of whom he described as ‘prisoners in their own homes’ because they are too afraid to walk the streets.

Mr Raoof said: “Residents feel totally let down by a lack of action over the years. Nothing has improved, if anything it is worse. It is an absolute nightmare.

“The new police team is something positive but we need the officers to be working with the council on real solutions. We are crying out for a Public Space Protection Order, which would prohibit things such as anti-social behaviour.

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“As a community group representing residents, we want the police and council to listen to those who really know what the issues are, where the hotspots are and who is involved.”

Councillor Mark Jones, who represents Page Hall, said: “The police and Sheffield City Council has worked really hard to address issues in Page Hall.

“We have not finished, we continue to try and help those who really do care about Page Hall.”

He said street wardens patrol the suburb seven days a week and carry out enforcement work on issues including noise complaints, litter and fly-tipping.

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He said they have reported breaches of Covid regulations to the police and dispersed groups gathered in the streets during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coun Jones said wardens also share information and evidence about criminality with the police, carry out vulnerable resident checks and help resolve neighbourhood disputes.

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