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Vigil honouring the life of Brianna Ghey to be held in Sheffield

by Olivia Warburton | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A candle-lit vigil is to take place in Sheffield tonight to remember the life of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey who tragically died at the weekend. The teenager was fatally stabbed in Culcheth, Cheshire on Saturday. Her death has sparked nationwide sadness, with people all...

New community group launched in Sheffield to tackle mental health

by Joseph Gainsford | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Top stories

A new community group is helping the NHS by offering opportunities to those stuck on a long waiting list for mental health services. Rise Sheffield, which is based near Ranmoor, focuses on helping people who have experienced mental health issues by offering a safe and...

University staff strikes leave students in Sheffield frustrated and concerned about their grades

by Louise Armstrong | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Thousands of university students have been left disappointed after staff strikes continue over demands to improve pay, pensions and work conditions  According to the UCU website, over 70,000 members of staff across 150 universities will be striking this...

Purple Flag: Sheffield wins nightlife safety award yet again

by Ana Goncalves | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorised

Council staff celebrated the news Sheffield has been given a Purple Flag award for the 11th year in a row, marking the nightlife as one of the safest in UK and Ireland. Nick Simmonite, chairman of Unight Sheffield said: “Purple flag recognizes some of the great work...
NHS Strikes 2023: Sheffield Ambulance paramedics strikes for salary rise

NHS Strikes 2023: Sheffield Ambulance paramedics strikes for salary rise

by Keator Cheng | Feb 10, 2023 | News, Politics

Ambulance Service in Yorkshire have been affected as members of the UNISON union took part in industrial action asking for a proper pay rise. Ambulance staff will be on strike from 10am to 10pm on Friday across Yorkshire including Sheffield. Unison is urging the...
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