by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2025 | News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield has appointed its first black woman wearing a hijab as its 128th Right Worshipful Lord Mayor. Councillor Safiya Saeed, made history, being inaugurated at Sheffield City Council’s annual general meeting. She said: “I stand before you today in great...
by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Health
A cancer patient is advocating for better sun safety education in Sheffield. Charlotte Killeya, 45, of Ranmoor, Sheffield, has stage four melanoma, and is working with charities to spread awareness about skin cancer. The campaign includes a digital billboard in...
by Harriet Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
New laws that ban begging and street drinking are set to take effect in Sheffield City Centre. The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will come into force on Monday, which aims to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the...
by Harriet Miller | Mar 6, 2025 | News, Top stories
A Rotherham woman said she lost £1400 after not receiving a refund from a Sheffield sofa company, Sofalux. Sarah Dale, 59, who is retired on medical grounds, bought a sofa from Sofalux in January 2023. Ms Dale said the company agreed to refund her for the sofa after...
by Harriet Miller | Mar 6, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories
To honour the fifth anniversary of the pandemic, a COVID-19 memorial event is being held in Sheffield city centre this Sunday. Led by Compassionate Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, people across the city are invited to come together to reflect on the pandemic, on...
