Steve Jones
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@JonesSteve93
Journalist at BBC Yorkshire Online. NCTJ podcast journalism award-winner and @jschofieldtrust 2022 fellow/mentee.
New journalism achievement unlocked: never written the front and back-page stories for the same edition before - head’s a bit bigger this morning 😂 #BuyAPaper
Liam Williams has revealed his long-time trainer Gary Lockett discouraged him from making a boxing comeback. Williams retired after a defeat by Hamzah Sheeraz in February 2024, citing fears over chronic traumatic encephalopathy, external (CTE) 🥊 #BBCBoxing
Defending his commonwealth light flyweight title last night and lining up with the Elite Athletes this morning to do the Great North run there's only one @CraigDerbyshire
Renowned boxing trainer and manager Stefy Bull has been found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine, according to the BBC. Bull denied the charges but the jury delivered a unanimously guilty verdict after a four-day trial on Feb 28th and he has been remanded in custody since. He will now be sentenced on Aug 26th along with his co-defendant Benjamin Williams.
'World's oldest derby match' returns after 13 years bbc.in/4fVA8PG
The Leadmill could move to new location if evicted bbc.in/4gxd7ne
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Lord Herman Ouseley after a short illness. Lord Ouseley was a titan in tackling discrimination in football over the 25 years he was chair of Kick It Out, having founded Let’s Kick Racism Out of Football in 1993. He was also a fearless advocate for underrepresented and disadvantaged communities and will be sorely missed. Lord Ouseley’s vision to set up Kick It Out was the first true structural change in football to take on a problem that had blighted the game for decades. Fans and participants are now more aware of discrimination and how to challenge it, which is a legacy of the tenacity and vigour he showed in ensuring football continued to change. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude and vow to continue that legacy for the benefit of future generations. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. 🔗: bit.ly/4et8Ujs
Boxing farmer swaps hay bales for haymakers bbc.in/4cV3jSk
