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University of Sheffield and Students’ Union respond to criticism from rent strikers

by joa18kmo | Apr 29, 2021 | Education, News

The University of Sheffield and its Student Union has come under fire from organisers of the student rent strike, who are currently occupying the Arts Tower. Dan Walsh, Chair of the Rent Strike Committee, criticised the University and the SU, accusing both of...

Sheffield politicians unite behind bid for £500m railway restoration fund

by joa18kmo | Mar 11, 2021 | Culture, News, Top stories

Sheffield MPs, Olivia Blake, Louise Haigh and Paul Blomfield have submitted a bid to the Department of Transport to secure the Government’s ‘Restore Your Railway Fund’.   The fund, which is worth £500m, would be used to restore stations at Millhouses, Heeley and...

Beighton Lifestyle Centre provides free meals for over 200 children during half-term

by joa18kmo | Feb 11, 2021 | Charity, News, Top stories

A community centre in Sheffield is providing free food boxes worth up to £40 for families in need this February half-term.  The Beighton Lifestyle Centre has been operating primarily as a pop-up food bank since the first lockdown in March 2020, helping around 60...

Labour Councillors unveil ‘Cleaner, Greener, Safer’ initiative in Sheffield

by joa18kmo | Feb 11, 2021 | Environment

Sheffield City Councillors have developed a new scheme aimed at making the council more responsive to residents’ views on how to improve local areas. The ‘Cleaner, Greener, Safer’ initiative will be rolled out this weekend as surveys and will be sent to residents in...

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