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Chris Davis Smith

@chrisdavissmith

📻 Senior Reporter @bauermedia covering news & sport in South Yorkshire @hallamfmnews Views my own. Story? Email [email protected]

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Harvey Willgoose’s family have been back to All Saints Catholic High School in #Sheffield today - to mark a week since the 15 y/o was stabbed to death there. Our Senior Reporter Chris Davis Smith managed to speak with Harvey’s mum - Caroline - at the scene:

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A huge police incident remains ongoing this morning in #Sheffield city centre - with armed police at a block of flats on Broad Street. People in a property there have been evacuated - while a number of road closures are in place. Our Senior Reporter Chris Davis Smith has more:

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Negotiations appear to be continuing between armed police & the person in question at the Gateway apartment block in #Sheffield city centre this morning:

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🐶 Jess & her dog Nellie are currently waiting at Ponds Forge after they were evacuated from their property in #Sheffield last night. It’s as emergency services continue to deal with a ‘major’ incident on Broad Street in the city centre:

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The scene around Broad Street & Blast Lane in #Sheffield city centre appears to have been scaled back. A cordon is only in place around the Gateway building now - as armed police continue their negotiations with a man who’s alleged to have weapons:

The scene around Broad Street & Blast Lane in #Sheffield city centre appears to have been scaled back. 

A cordon is only in place around the Gateway building now - as armed police continue their negotiations with a man who’s alleged to have weapons:
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An arrest has been made following an incident in #Sheffield at a building on Broad Street. It had caused major traffic disruption this week - until the re-opening of the Sheffield Parkway in both directions this morning. Our Senior Reporter Chris Davis Smith has the latest:

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Harvey Willgoose’s sister - Sophie - has been describing the ‘harrowing’ moment she found out ‘something terrible’ had happened to her brother. The 15 y/o was fatally stabbed at All Saints Catholic High School in #Sheffield 2 weeks ago - a teenager’s been charged with murder:

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Hundreds of people have gathered in #Sheffield city centre to watch a screening of Harvey Willgoose’s funeral outside the Cathedral. The 15-year-old was stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High School earlier this month. A teenager has since been charged with his murder:

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Harvey Willgoose’s funeral has taken place at #Sheffield Cathedral today. The 15 y/o was stabbed to death at All Saints Catholic High School earlier this month. Our Senior Reporter Chris Davis Smith has more:

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A man has been convicted of the murder of an Amazon delivery driver, during an attempt to steal his van in Leeds last year   Claudiu Carol-Kondor died after Mark Ross crashed into parked cars to stop him hanging onto the vehicle Our Senior Reporter Katie Lyons has more:

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Ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United this weekend, we’re looking to speak to any #swfc supporters off to the match on Sunday. 📻 It’ll be a short, pre-recorded interview which will be broadcast before the Sheffield derby on Hits Radio News | South Yorkshire & Greatest Hits Radio South Yorkshire News - get in touch ⬇️

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It’s been confirmed buses in South Yorkshire will be brought back under public control from 2027. This means local authorities will have control over routes, fares, & timetables - instead of private firms. Chris Davis Smith has been speaking to Oliver Coppard about it:

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Looking to speak to anyone from #Sheffield #Doncaster #Barnsley #Rotherham or #Chesterfield who was due to fly from Heathrow Airport today - get in touch below if so 👇 #journorequest

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750 free breakfast clubs have launched across England today - including at Bentley High Street Primary School in #Doncaster. The trial is due to last until the end of July & will provide parents with access to an extra 30 minutes of childcare from Monday-Friday:

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Looking to speak to anybody from #Sheffield, #Barnsley, #Doncaster, #Rotherham or #Chesterfield who’s planning to run the London Marathon this Sunday. #journorequest

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BREAKING: A teenager has denied murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School in #Sheffield back in February. The 15 y/o boy has pleaded guilty to manslaughter & being in possession of a bladed article instead. He’s due to go on trial in June 2025.

BREAKING: A teenager has denied murdering 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School in #Sheffield back in February.

The 15 y/o boy has pleaded guilty to manslaughter & being in possession of a bladed article instead.

He’s due to go on trial in June 2025.
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A teenager has admitted killing 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose at school in #Sheffield. The boy - who we can’t name for legal reasons - admits manslaughter but denies murder. Our Senior Reporter Chris Davis Smith has the latest from #Sheffield Crown Court:

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A 10-year-old boy from #Chesterfield has retained his European title for mimicking seagulls! 🥇 Cooper Wallace won the competition in Belgium for the 2nd year in a row last weekend. He beat 21 others - including his 7-year-old sister Shelby - who finished 4th:

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A coroner has ruled that neglect contributed to the ‘avoidable’ death of a South Yorkshire woman during an operation in 2024. 48-y/o Maxine Spittlehouse died last July after a hysterectomy at Kinvara Private Hospital in #Rotherham. Her family spoke earlier outside court: