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MP launches Summer School Marie Tidball, MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, has launched her Summer School for young people across the constituency. The Summer School offers 16-27 year olds from the Penistone and Stocksbridge constituency an opportunity to get an insight into the work of MP, with teaching on skills to get started in a political career, and coaching on how to use your voice to campaign for change. In the first week of the Summer School, the young people participating researched their own campaigns to improve their local community looking at topics ranging from increasing neighbourhood police, to improvements to buses and trains locally. The group also had two skills building sessions on speechwriting and storytelling as a politician, and about how the Houses of Parliament works. Throughout the weeks, they will be developing their campaigns using the skills they learn across the different sessions.
The Summer Schools is aiming to break down barriers to opportunity for local young people across our communities, and continues for the month of August. Marie Tidball MP, Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge, said: “It was fantastic to launch my Summer School this week, with brilliant ideas, contributions, and questions from our young people. It’s been a pleasure to get to know and work with such talented and enthusiastic students from across our constituency.
“As the first MP for our area in 100 years to have grown up here, it’s so important to me to use my position to help young people start their careers in politics, public service, and campaigning. “With votes being introduced for 16- and 17-year-olds by our Government, I’m delighted so many young people are engaging in politics to make the changes they want to see to our local communities!”
BOY FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER
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A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of the murder of fellow pupil Harvey Willgoose, also aged 15, at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield. The fatal stabbing occurred during a lunch break last February.
The defendant admitted to manslaughter— claiming he “snapped” after alleged prolonged bullying—but denied murder. However, the jury, after over 14 hours of deliberations, returned a guilty verdict by an 11–1 majority. Prosecutors characterised the act as deliberate and retaliatory, noting the boy’s history of fascination with weapons. Sentencing is scheduled for October, and attention now turns to calls for a review of how knife-related risks among schoolchildren are addressed. South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard, said:
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“Today’s verdict brings some justice for Harvey, though it cannot undo the pain his family has suffered. He was a young boy with a bright future, and his death, especially in a school, has deeply affected our region. My thoughts, as always, remain with his family.”