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New boat Pearl to take Ukrainian refugees out on Sheffield Quayside

by Charlotte Stokes | May 5, 2023 | Charity, Community

The Ethel Trust Barge charity, based on Sheffield’s Quayside, has acquired a new boat. The charity recently received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their work, and are now expanding with their new boat, Pearl. The charity takes autistic children and...

Mental Health Support campaign from parents who lost their children

by Charlotte Stokes | Mar 17, 2023 | Education, Health, News

More than 92,000 people have signed a petition calling for Higher Education bodies to be given a “legal duty of care” in supporting the mental health of university students.  The petition also requests that personal information be passed on to relatives or...

Mums United Charitable Bank: Creating a Safe Space in Central Sheffield

by Charlotte Stokes | Mar 17, 2023 | Charity, Education, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A team of eight volunteers at Mums United Charitable Bank are renovating their community centre to expand their help to mums and young people on the streets of Sheffield. The charity tackles youth violence and drug exploitation in the S3 area, teaching young children...

Man seriously hurt as Storm Otto sweeps Sheffield

by Charlotte Stokes | Feb 17, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A man was seriously injured from a fallen tree this morning and significant travel delays on the rail and road have been ongoing around Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Endcliffe Vale Road’s current state with removal company, Streets Ahead, trying to clear the...

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