35th Workers’ Memorial Day Commemorated At Sheffield Town Hal

by Charlie Macdonald | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

At noon today, a group of around 50 people attended the annual Workers’ memorial in front of Sheffield Town Hall. Sam Morecroft, President of Sheffield Trades Council, started proceedings by thanking everyone there for attending. The combination of a faulty...

Lib Dem candidate for South Yorkshire Mayor promises to be ‘hardest working mayor in the country’

by Charlie Macdonald | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate for South Yorkshire has promised to be the ‘hardest working mayor in the entire country’.  Speaking to ShefNews on Tuesday, Coun. Hannah Kitching discussed the key issues of next Thursday’s election, including the combining...

Exhibition organised for 160th Anniversary of Great Sheffield Flood

by Charlie Macdonald | Mar 8, 2024 | Culture

March 11 marks 160 years since the Great Sheffield Flood – one of the most significant events in the city’s history. Martyn Pearson, 67, has set up an exhibition at Wardsend Cemetery in Owlerton detailing the history of the flood, which he says should be...

Questions raised over new plans for Sheffield City Centre

by Charlie Macdonald | Mar 8, 2024 | Community, News, Politics, Uncategorised

Sheffield City Council aim to link key areas of the city centre such as Fargate, Heart of the City and Castlegate to create space for events and the public.  Cllr Ben Miskell, chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, said: “Sheffield is a...

Wednesday fans set to rise up against owner – again.

by Charlie Macdonald | Feb 9, 2024 | Community, Culture, News, Sport

A large Sheffield Wednesday fan group has planned a protest against the club’s owners for tonight’s match at Hillsborough against Birmingham City. Tonight’s protest aims to keep mounting the pressure on unpopular owner, Dejphon Chansiri, who they...