Support still needed for appeal to help crime-victim Rotherham special needs school

An online appeal to raise funds to help a school replace a stolen minibus after callous thieves drove it away is still trying to raise money.

The criminals were caught on CCTV as they broke into a secure area at The Willows School – a special education place of learning – on Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, at 10.15pm on June 10.

They also badly damaged another vehicle in their attempt to drive it away.

Even after insurance, the school still needs to find around £22,000 to replace the minibus.

The community has rallied round to raise funds but the theft left the school with a major transportation headache for the children.

One parent of a pupil at The Willows, Emma Coddington, set up a GoFundMe page straight after the theft which is still raising cash to help.

It can be reached via https://tinyurl.com/upnd8hyv.

Emma said that the appeal has so far raised £4,079 but more is still needed to help the school.

As reported previously by the Rotherham Advertiser, Thurcroft Miners Institute and Recreation Club on Catherine Street, Thurcroft, handed over £1,011.32 to try and help The Willows.