Why is our city such a mess? The outbreak of overflowing bins in Sheffield

by Liv Tutill | May 8, 2025 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield city centre is being overwhelmed with the number of overflowing bins following an ongoing waste collection dispute between two unions within Veolia’s workforce. Sheffield City Council works alongside Veolia to provide households with waste and...

Local outrage at council plans to remove greenbelt zone

by Tom Ford | May 8, 2025 | Environment, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Plans for a development on greenbelt land has caused outrage among Sheffield residents. Residents at one of these sites near Bramley and Beaver Hill are protesting against this decision on the grounds of pollution and mental health, and also the hypocrisy of the local...

Sheffield led anti-knife crime project to be presented at Next Gen Leaders awards 

by Casey Peyton | May 8, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An anti-knife crime initiative called ‘Ask for Nik’ has been nominated to present their ideas at an award show next week.  The project is led by students at Sheffield Park Academy and aims to help people when they feel threatened by asking shop owners ‘Is Nik...

Pro-Palestine demonstrators protested at Student Union’s career fair

by Effie Mashedi | May 8, 2025 | News

Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine (SCCP), held a demo at the University of Sheffield’s Student Union. The coalition gathered outside the Careers Fair yesterday protesting against the University’s hosting arms companies which are involved in the...

Sheffield Musician ‘disheartened’ over on-going Leadmill legal issues

by Poppy Wilson | May 8, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

The on-going legal issues with The Leadmill and its landlords are having a knock on effect for Sheffield-based bands. The Leadmill has been fighting to keep a hold of the iconic building since March 2022 when the music venue was first issued an eviction order. In...