by Maggie Porter | May 22, 2026 | Long Reads, News, Research, Sport
The University of Sheffield researchers found that in the 2022 World Cup betting on online sites and apps was up 24% during matches that featured advertisements for these sites compared to the ones that didn’t. This has raised concerns ahead of the 2026 World...
by Maggie Porter | May 22, 2026 | Charity, Cycling, Top stories, Watch
Weston park cancer charity has launched an appeal, “See it. Treat it.”, to raise £1.85 million for an MRI Simulator at Weston Park Cancer Charity. James Kemp, who goes by Blade on a Bike, is helping raise money by cycling to all 23 of every Sheffield...
by Maggie Porter | Mar 6, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Uncategorised
Sheffield City council have agreed to ban traders at city centre events from using single-use plastic from 1 April This has come after environmental campaigners have spent several years pressuring the council to introduce the policy. This should aim to improve...
by Maggie Porter | Mar 6, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield festival organisers say the festival will return next year, after another successful weekend at Peddler Warehouse. Last weekend, the Neepsend festival brought together over 100 exceptional beers straight from the brewery teams themself. This was the...
