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WATCH: New study highlights link between later pub hours and crime

WATCH: New study highlights link between later pub hours and crime

by Stan Ward | May 8, 2026 | Community, Crime, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Uncategorised, Watch

A study involving the University of Sheffield has found that there was an increase in emergency service use in areas where pubs were allowed to open late. The study, which was carried out in Aberdeen, found that ambulance call outs rose by 11.4% over weekends, with...
New community speed watch group encourages more volunteers

New community speed watch group encourages more volunteers

by Stan Ward | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Birley Community Speed Watch, led by local councillor is the first scheme of its kind in the South East area of Sheffield. Birley Community Speed Watch volunteer with Labour Councillor for the area, Karen McGowan, took part in a CSW session at Seagrave Crecent on...
Sheffield residents divided over changes to recycling

Sheffield residents divided over changes to recycling

by Stan Ward | Mar 20, 2026 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Uncategorised

Sheffield city council has finalized plans to increase the size of blue bins throughout the area. The change is apart of the “Simpler Recycling” initiative brought in by the council in September 2024. The change will see blue bins, which are used for paper...
“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Sheffield Beer Week is returning for its twelfth year running, commencing on the 9th of March until the 15th March. The event sees a celebration of independent breweries and venues within Sheffield, with this year’s week focusing on synth music legends of the...
Sheffield shop owner shares CCTV to track down shoplifters

Sheffield shop owner shares CCTV to track down shoplifters

by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A Sheffield lifestyle store has shared CCTV footage after being hit by another shoplifting incident, with over £150 of stock being taken. It follows a number of smaller incidents at the Bare Alternative over the past few months, all of which have been reported to the...
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