Alan Billings

Firefighters at Sheffield Parkway Fire Station practice rescuing people from car crashes, as worried bosses warn of drink driving over Christmas. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Firefighters practise crash rescue as bosses fear Christmas casualties

South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, is asking what residents think should be the police's priority, and how much more they'd pay on their council tax. Picture: David Kessen, National World

What crimes should police prioritise and how much more would we pay?

Catcliffe Flooding

Councillors call for inquiry into Catcliffe flood warnings by Environment Agency

A South Yorkshire police chief has welcomed a ban on nitrous oxide

South Yorkshire police chief welcomes nitrous oxide ban

Alan Billings and police

Almost £1 million to be spent on increasing CCTV, lighting, and safety

Police commissioner “welcomes” details of ban on “dangerous” XL Bully

Oliver Coppard

Barnsley to back South Yorkshire mayor’s bid for police powers

Barnsley FC's FA Cup tie has been moved to a Friday night (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Police criticised after football fixture is moved

Cllr Ken Wyatt

Row over Rotherham councillor’s appointment to SYFRA

Data from the Department for Transport shows that 821 people were killed or seriously injured in a South Yorkshire collision in 2022 – an increase of almost 18 per cent compared to 2021.

Fatalities and injuries on South Yorkshire roads up 18 per cent

Liam Cousins, with Kobi, one of two XL Bully dogs he owns, which he describes as the most loving dogs he has had. He would like to see dog licences brought back.

Sheffield owner describes life with his XL bullies

Concerns raised as South Yorkshire Police admit data loss including body cam data. File picture shows South Yorkshire Police officer at an incident. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Concerns as police body cam video data missing

Oliver Coppard

Oliver Coppard could be up for an election in 2024

South Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner has welcomed the Government’s decision to scrap new smart motorways, but branded the announcement a ‘half victory’ for the region.

South Yorkshire Police chief brands Smart Motorways ban a ‘half victory’

South Yorkshire Police's budget has set aside around £5.8m this year for claims against the force as a result of the Hillsborough football disaster and child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.

“No reasonable person happy” to pay for police costs in wake of grooming scandal

Jason Mercer was killed in a crash on the M1 near Meadowhall, since when his widow Claire Mercer has dedicated her life to campaign against smart motorways on which there is no hard shoulder. Nearly four years after Jason's death, his ashes are set to be launched into space so he can 'rest with the stars'

M1 crash victim's ashes set to be launched into space

Jason Mercer, 44, died alongside Alexandru Murgeanu, 22, in a smart motorway crash

MP demands end of smart motorways

Sheffield City Council leader Coun Terry Fox at a Celebrating Diversity event held in Sheffield Town Hall

Event to celebrate racial diversity brings community groups into town hall

Residents in a Band D property will pay an extra £15 per year to fund policing in South Yorkshire.

Council tax rise agreed to fund South Yorkshire Police

The county’s Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings will tell tomorrow’s meeting of the police and crime panel he intends to take up the government’s maximum allowed increase in the police council tax precept of 6.73 per cent.

South Yorkshire residents to pay almost seven per cent more for policing

Papers that went before the Public Accountability Board on January 9 this year showed that between 70 and 80 per cent of the 230 – 270 people reported missing in Sheffield every month are found within 24 hours.

At least 230 missing person cases reported in Sheffield every month

During the Tory leadership race, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to halt the rollout of new smart motorways.

Stop smart motorways rollout before 'any more deaths', says police chief

South Yorkshire’s police commissioner has been ‘assured’ correct procedures will be explained to staff after a row over reporting cycling injuries. Stephanie Wall, right, ruptured a knee ligament in an accident which happened on tracks on Sheffield’s tram tracks back in February. She and partner Jamie Irvine, left, were concerned that police and the council would not take reports of such accidents

Police commissioner issues statement after cycling injuries row

Police have pledged to take details of cyclists’ injuries in Sheffield road accidents after fears that incidents were going unrecorded. PIctured are Jamie Irvine and Stephanie Wall, who was unable to report a serious knee injured after being hurt on her bike in an incident involving tram tracks.

Cycling injuries row: police WILL take details

Richard Hawley.

7 things not to be missed this week in Sheffield

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Billings has spoken out after the biggest interest rate hike in 27 years

Police boss speaks out after huge interest rates hike

A major incident was declared in South Yorkshire yesterday (Tuesday, July 19) when temperatures broke all records and wildfires developed across the county, as the mercury hit 38.9C in Sheffield and 40C in Doncaster. Picture: South Yorkshire FIre and Rescue

Heroic members of South Yorkshire's emergency services praised

Police officers on patrol in Doncaster city centre. George Torr/LDRS

SYP and Mayor Ros Jones confirm Doncaster will see more police officers by this ...

Participants are being asked a series of questions in the Police Contact Survey on their understanding of emergency and non-emergency reporting systems, as well as newly emerging ways of contacting the police, like web chat, online forms and messaging over social media.

South Yorkshire residents invited to share views in latest police survey

A visit to Sheffield City Boxing Club by South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit and Police and Crime Commission on May 6.

Boxing project helps young people in Sheffield

A policeman aims pepper spray after trouble broke out at the rally at the Town Hall on Sunday

Rally police officers acted with 'utmost professionalism,' internal review finds

"Some parts of the estate seem old and tired. They need to be refurbished or replaced.

South Yorkshire Police faces £5.7m backlog in condition works to its estates

South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Alan Billings, attended the opening of a new community hub in Hillsborough

Police boss attends opening of new community hub

Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings.

South Yorkshire charity awarded contract to help sexual victims

Lowedges Festival

Sheffield's biggest independent festival, is back bigger and better.

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, and the Violence Reduction Team attended the Premier League Kicks anniversary event.

Support for Premier League programme helping youths in Sheffield

South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, and Violence Reduction Unit attend community boxing event.

Police chief praises boxing clubs for giving youngsters discipline and respect

Tim Forber, Deputy Chief Constable, told a meeting of the PCC's public accountability board meeting that South Yorkshire Police "take every single case of domestic abuse seriously".

63 domestic abuse cases reported across South Yorkshire per day

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Police at the scene of a murder investigation at Leighton Road, Gleadless, Sheffield. Picture: David Kessen, National World

Dead man's partner 'devastated' after tragic loss, says pal

Pictured in this gallery are the most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield in October 2023, based on the number of reports made to police

The 13 most crime-ridden streets in Sheffield, police figures show

Police officers have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a reported assault in Sheffield in August earlier this year.

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