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New service to tackle loneliness in York and Rotherham

A service is being launched in York and Rotherham to try and tackle loneliness.

Loneliness
BBC

The Red Cross plan to provide support to 800 adults in York and Rotherham over the next 18 months.

It comes after research revealed over nine million adults in the UK often or always feel lonely.

They're asking volunteers to donate a few hours per week to help provide support to people who feel isolated.

Spitting ban proposal in Rotherham

Rotherham Council is considering making it an offence to drink, spit or litter in public spaces in the town centre and Clifton Park.

The Public Space Protection Order is being drafted in response to concerns about behaviour raised by residents and businesses.

Map outlining area affected by proposed changes
Ordnance Survey and Rotherham Council

Offences would include:

  • Drinking alcohol other than in a licensed premises or event
  • Spitting
  • Face-to-face fundraising and marketing carried out by organisations without permission of the Council
  • Failing to keep a dog on a leash and under control
  • Using or carrying illegal drugs
  • Littering
  • Using a vehicle to cause a nuisance
  • Urinating or defecating in a public place

Knife surrender in South Yorkshire

Kevin Larkin

BBC Local Live, Yorkshire

A knife surrender has begun in South Yorkshire after a 46% rise in knife crime.

Knives can be dropped into four police stations in the county:

  • Barnsley - Churchfield
  • Doncaster - College Road
  • Rotherham - Main Street
  • Sheffield - Snig Hill

Knife crime poster
South Yorkshire Police

However, it is not a knife amnesty as police will still prosecute over knives found to be used in crimes.

Those found guilty of knife crime could face up to 4 years in prison.

Listen: 'I'm eager to see South Yorkshire move on'

Charlotte Rose

BBC Radio Sheffield Political Reporter

I've been speaking to Chris Read, Labour leader of Rotherham Council about three big issues for the borough.

These are the Sheffield City Region, HS2 and a possible transfer of powers to the council from commissioners.

Firstly, what's his view on the hold up of a devolution deal for South Yorkshire:

On the HS2 Mr Read feels the M18 route is a mistake:

In the House of Commons later there is a chance that some powers could be returned to the council from commissioners following the child sexual exploitation scandal of 2015.

They did take back the running of some services but he's confident of more returning:

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