Win Happy PremiumSearch Rayo greatest hits south yorkshire newsRapist jailed for 12 years after "horrific" attack on Sheffield womanThe 29 year old was arrested just an hour after being reported to police A Sheffield rapist has been jailed for 12 years after a 'horrific' attack on a woman in Burngreave carried out the assault against a 41 year old on November 1 2022 and was reported to police the same day He was detained just an hour after the victim came forward Btseamlak was found guilty of rape at Sheffield Crown Court in September last year and today was handed a lengthy prison sentence along with a three-year extended license period He was also handed an indefinite restraining order said: “I am glad to see Btseamlak jailed for this horrific crime and hope during his years behind bars he reflects on the harm he has caused an innocent woman “Btseamlak’s victim showed great strength in reporting this crime to us on the day that it occurred and in providing evidence to support the prosecution “I am also proud of the officers for their prompt action which saw Btseamlak arrested less than an hour after his depraved actions were reported to us “We thoroughly investigate all reports of sexual offences whether they are made the day of the crime or are historic you can report to us in confidence online or by calling 101 "If you don't feel able to report to police in one of these ways You can also seek specialist and confidential support via the 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line" Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app. Rayo hits radio south yorkshire newsPeople urged to 'make the most' of warm spaces in South Yorkshire & North DerbyshireIt's as temperatures continue to drop below freezing this week People in South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire are being encouraged to 'make the most' of warm spaces - as the 'cold snap' continues this week It's following concerns around the cost of heating bills for some - after government cuts to the winter fuel payment in 2024 Safiya Saeed helps run a 'warm space' in the Burngreave area of Sheffield - She says anybody is welcome to use their facilities: people who need help filling out certain forms or those with housing or health problems can all come down "Don't isolate yourself - even if you have a child at home or somebody with vulnerability or a mental health issue or disability - come to your nearest warm space "You can always try and different warm space if your nearest one doesn't suit you "Free hot drinks are available where we are at the Verdon Street Recreation Centre - you can also get soup "It's a welcoming space that's made for whoever needs it "Even if you're young and just need a quiet place to do your homework; our aim is to accommodate anybody who needs it." You can find out more about the warm space at the Verdon Street Recreation Centre on the website below: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/verdon-recreation-centre First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Pupils at an academy in Sheffield have spoken of their delight at being the first secondary school in the city to have a School Street installed had campaigned to improve road safety outside the school after a number of near misses at busy times Sheffield City Council designated the area as one of its new School Streets The initiative was designed to reduce the amount of traffic in an area create safer school environments and a healthier atmosphere including cleaner air while helping pupils and parents adopt an active travel method to get to and from school which splits Astrea Academy Secondary and Primary Academy is now closed to traffic between 8am and 9.15am and 2.30pm and 3.45pm Monday to Friday from the junction with Fox Street The closure of the road will allow pupils and their parents to walk or cycle to school in as safer way as possible The installation of the School Street is part of a wider commitment by Astrea Academy Sheffield to encourage and enable active travel The school has set up a team of Active Travel Ambassadors with the help of ModeshiftSTARS Students are working with staff to support the implementation of the School Street Initiative Their role as active travel ambassadors is to encourage fellow scholars to be more active and to provide them with information of road safety “It’s fantastic to launch our latest School Street at Astrea Academy Sheffield It’s the first secondary school to join the programme and hopefully the first of many more to come "Across the city we’ve worked hard to set up 12 School Streets in primary schools as part of a hugely ambitious programme to improve road safety and encourage Active Travel in Sheffield There are more School Streets in Sheffield than anywhere else in South Yorkshire and this is our first at a secondary school It's great to see young people and families react so positively to the support that we're putting in place “Our aim has always been to keep children as safe as possible going to and coming home from school and this project does just that It also has the added benefit of creating a healthier environment around the school at the start and end of the day as we work hard to improve air quality across the city We're looking forward to working with many more schools and communities over the coming years to bring the benefits of School Streets to even more neighbourhoods in Sheffield" Introduced back in September 2021 by Sheffield City Council the School Streets project was brought in to make it safer and easier for children to walk or cycle to and from their school during the busiest times of the day 12 primary schools have had a School Street installed outside their main gate including another Astrea Academy Trust school – nearby Byron Wood Primary “The initiative will have a huge impact on our pupils We are already seeing the impact of fewer cars around the academy at key times of the day allowing scholars to travel to and from the academy safely “The number of near miss incidents with cars turning in the road and parking on double yellow lines meant that staff were having to direct traffic and stand in the road to ensure scholars could cross safely this is now something we don’t have to do.” Consultation approved to seek public opinion on changes in home to school travel At today’s (Wednesday December 18th 2024) meeting of the Council’s Education Children’s & Families Committee a consultation was approved to take place in the new year Ambitious plans proposed to cut deaths on Sheffield’s roads by 2030 Reducing the risk of someone being killed or seriously injured on Sheffield’s roads is at the heart of the Council’s new Road Safety Action Plan Active Travel Neighbourhoods in Crookes & Walkley to be made permanent Active Travel Neighbourhoods in Crookes & Walkley are to be made permanent The scheme in Nether Edge will be modified to reflect the views of residents with a number of pedestrian crossings remaining in place Options for improving road safety on Ecclesall Road and Ecclesall Road South to be explored the A625 has been identified as a route in need of road safety improvements Find out more about how this website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience Accept Cookies