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Fundraiser launched for Sheffield teen after crash left him with bleed on brain, three months after father’s death

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The “Alfies Ramp” campaign has been launched by family and friends, after a tragic crash left the Sheffield teen indefinitely wheelchair bound, with life-changing injuries.  Alfie Kawka, 17, from Wisewood, was knocked off his Moped, when trying to safely overtake...

Barnsley College open strike ballot over 2% pay offer

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Staff at Barnsley College are the latest to reject a derisory pay rise, turning down the offer of 2% in a landslide rejection.  The 5th of May marked the start of the strike ballot for UCU members at the South Yorkshire college.  This comes after 97% of the...

Yorkshire vets warn public to be vigilant when buying puppies after spike in ‘covert puppy mills’

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | News, Top stories, Watch

Puppy Mill Awareness Week is dedicated to raising awareness around the ethical breeding of dogs.  In particular, vets and breeders across South West Yorkshire are pushing for education around covert puppy milling.  Under this practice, ‘breeders’...

Amnesty’s University of Sheffield branch hits back at the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

by Hannah Auld | Feb 23, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Amnesty Youth’s latest campaign saw students petitioning to halt the NorthernIreland legacy and Reconciliation bill, in a desperate effort to prevent complicitGovernment action. On the 22nd of February, members of Sheffield Universities Amnesty branchwere seen...

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