Rotherham Child Sex Abuse Sentencing

This week I reported on the sentencing of the Rotherham child sex abuse gang for the BBC both in Yorkshire and nationally. It follows a 6 week trial which I covered day in, day out, where 8 men were found guilty of sexually abusing three 13 year old girls. They were given a combined jail sentence of nearly a hundred years. Here's my report on the BBC News Channel...



And this is my report on BBC Radio 2...



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'Out Of This World'

Thousands of sci-fi and horror fans descended on Sheffield for the city's 'Out Of This World' festival. It's not really my thing but I went along and actually really enjoyed it, everyone was in high spirits (excuse the pun!).



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Rotherham Child Sex Abuse Trial

I've been covering the Rotherham child sex abuse trial over the last month and a half. This week eight men were found guilty of charges including rape, indecent assault and false imprisonment. It's been a harrowing experience to be in court hearing the depraved abuse the three thirteen year old victims were subjected to. But more than a decade after the crimes, the girls - who are now women - finally have justice. Here's my report on BBC Radio 5 Live about the verdicts...



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