Domestic abuse, a “Hidden Tragedy” of lockdown

Chancellor Rishi Sunak described the rise in domestic abuse as one of the “hidden tragedies” of lockdown.  The government’s spending review in the winter raised additional resource funding to £125m to enable local authorities to support victims of domestic abuse.  In...

Mother thanks community after Sheffield house fire 

A Sheffield mum-of-four has thanked the community for donations after a fire broke out in her home. The property was destroyed last Friday and the majority of the family’s belongings were lost to smoke damage.  Within days of the incident, the local community...

Independent candidate frustrated over funding

An independent candidate running in the upcoming local elections has described his experience as an ‘uphill battle’. Michael Sylvester will be standing for Dalton, East Herringthorpe and Thrybergh in Rotherham, on 6 May. The 52-year-old, of Garbroads Crescent,...