Grandfather of Jack Johnson who Tragically Drowned in Icy Lake.

Dec 202023
 
At the beginning of December I was commissioned by the Sunday Mirror to travel down to Birmingham and photograph Steve Johnson, grandfather of Jack Johnson. Jack tragically drowned along with 3 of his pals playing on an ice covered pond near his home in Solihull .
The images below are a mixture of posed and candid shots taken during the interview by journalist Matthew Dresch which took place days before the first anniversary of the tragedy. The full story can be found here:


Posted 20 December

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Sheffield Rallys Support for Ukraine

Mar 012022
 

Sheffield Town Hall Sunday 27th February. Stand with Ukraine Sheffield group held a rally of support for Ukraine and its people, and a protest of condemnation of Putin’s invasion of the country.
After and elderly Ukrainian woman reported told a Russian soldier
‘You should put sunflower seeds in your pockets so that they will grow on Ukrainian land after you die.’
Supporters of Ukraine carried Sunflowers alongside their placards some of which called for an end to the war others repeated the reported reply from Ukrainian border guards who died defending Zmiinyi Island after being called upon to surrender by a Russian warship.


Covering Monday the 28th Solidarity with Ukraine Sheffield Rally was a little more of a challenge what with it being Illuminated by the street lamps and held in a fairly constant drizzle. At Six pm on a rainy Monday evening evening the people of Sheffield turned out for the second time in two days to show support for the Ukrainian people and to protest against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. A variety of speakers addressed the rally from the steps of Sheffield Old Town Hall including a number Ukrainian people who told of their personal struggles to maintain contact with their families as well thank people for the support and urge the people of Sheffield and the world to maintain their show support.


South Yorkshire Amber Weather Warning

Jan 202021
 

Meadowhall flood defences are in place closing Meadowhall Drive. Beyond the flood defences the COVID-19 testing Centre was also closed as authorities keep a close eye on the swollen River Don around Sheffield Meadowhall shopping centre. Amber flood alerts remain in place across South Yorkshire amid fears that rain brought by Storm Christoph will cause extensive flooding, due to a combination of heavy rain fall and already saturated ground.

Snow Brings Travel Chaos

Jan 142021
 

Thursday 14 January 2020: Sheffield: There was traffic chaos on the A616 Stocksbridge By-Pass as snow fell across much of the country despite the best efforts of snow ploughs and gritters. I counted four snow ploughs as I made my way past a number of cars, lorries vans and a number of people on foot that were having difficulty negotiating the slippy conditions around lunchtime.

Caption: Heavy snow forecast for most of the day causing traffic chaos on the A 616 Stocksbridge By-Pass around lunchtime today

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Sheffield Enters Tier 3 Covid restrictions

Oct 272020
 

As Sheffield Enters Tier 3 of Covid-19 restrictions. I’ve read news reports that the Government are looking at options for a ‘Tier 4’ to add to the current Covid 19 restrictions should the current Tier Three restrictions not curb coronavirus cases. Here are a few images shot in Sheffield on Saturday 24th October, the first morning that Sheffield Enters Tier 3,. For those who know sheffield the images show
1. Top of Fargate,
2. & 3. looking down The Moor,
4. Charter Row all in Sheffield City centre.

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Empty Places Covid-19 Pandemic

Apr 202020
 

Empty Places Covid-19 Pandemic A collection of images showing some places and spaces deserted due to the UK restrictions on going out during the Global Coronavirus Pandemic –

Endcliffe Park outdoor gym being used despite Coronavirus

Mar 262020
 

26 March 2020 – Endncliffe Park Sheffield. Third day of the emergency measures which were announced by Prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday evening (24th march).
A group of young men use the parks outdoor gym equipment despite it being clearly marked off as out of bounds


Murder inquiry after Body Found in Sheffield City Centre

Mar 242020
 

UPDATE 27 March – Man named in Sheffield murder inquiry.

A 26-year-old man who died following a fight in Sheffield city centre named as Xiangyu Li.

Emergency services were called to the junction of Union Street and Charles Street at around 3.30am on Tuesday (24 March) after Mr Li was found unconscious
A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday (25 March) under a European arrest warrant.

Police secure the scene in union street Sheffield where the body of a man in his 20s was found in the early hours of Tuesday morning (24th March 2020). Police have identified man and officers are now trying to trace the man’s family. The young mans death is currently being treated as “unexplained” and the area has been cordoned off.

24 March 2020

Coronavirus Covid-19 23/03/2020

Mar 242020
 

Coronavirus Covid-19 Monday 23 March the first workday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the closure of all UK Pubs, clubs, cafes, bars, restaurants, museums, gyms etc in the fight against


Signs of Covid-19

Mar 242020
 

“First Signs of Coronavirus Covid-19” – A series of signs directly related to the Coronavirus pandemic

At the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic and essentially in the middle of what is currently the world’s biggest news story and on the first day of increased protective measures which have closed pubs, bars, cafes, theatres, cinemas, gyms and much more,I was trying to think of a different way of recording what’s happening all around us. It struck me that the notices displayed by various businesses are not all the same. Many may carry the similar messages but they are all different. Here is a short collection of them which I have called the first Signs of Coronavirus (COVID-19)


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