One year plan to rebuild Sheffield provides extra support for children’s mental health

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

63% of Sheffield’s young people said that they struggled more than usual with their mental health during lockdown. Sheffield City Council has taken to Twitter to emphasise their one-year Covid recovery plan which includes plans to support mental health in...

How one man works to expand the Peak District climbing scene

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Community, Environment, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield climber has ‘developed’ multiple new climbing sites in the Peak District. Carlos Montero, 30, spends most of his time climbing but when he’s not – he’s clearing up overgrown or unexplored boulders. So far, through his efforts, he has...

Lord Mayor “excited” about skydive to raise money for three Sheffield charities

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Charity, Community, News

The Sheffield Lord Mayor has said that she is “excited” to be the first Lord Mayor to skydive from 15,000ft and raise money for three Sheffield charities. Alice Gail Smith is doing the skydive on Friday 4th March to raise money for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust,...

Local Community groups being set up in Sheffield to help protect Swifts.

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Community, Environment, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

New community groups in Sheffield have been set up to help a rare breed of birds which are at risk of extinction. Swifts are now classed as a globally threatened breed, and have seen their numbers cut in half in the last 20 years. The Sheffield S11 Swifts are one of...

Boris scraps covid restrictions early : We find out what YOU think

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Community, Health, News

Boris Johnson’s plan to lift ALL covid restrictions by the end of the month has sparked debate across Sheffield. The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons yesterday that he plans to lift all COVID restrictions a month earlier than initially planned,...