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Voters react to new photo ID requirement in Local Elections

by Rebecca McPhillips | May 4, 2023 | Politics

Ballotters are expressing their concern over the new requirement for photo ID when voting, despite data showing over 90% UK citizens having it. Local elections are open from 7am to 10pm today and this is the first election where photo ID is required to be able to...

Study suggests you could be waiting up to six months for an appointment with the NHS

by Rebecca McPhillips | Mar 16, 2023 | Health, Top stories

A recent study by the Office for National Statistics suggests that 65% of NHS users have been waiting up to 6 months for an appointment.  In addition, roughly 70% of users have been negatively impacted by the delay in treatment. Benie Davies, 26 from Suffolk, is...

Meet the Disney characters ‘Making a Smile’ across Sheffield

by Rebecca McPhillips | Mar 16, 2023 | Charity, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A group of students in Sheffield have started dressing up as famous Disney and Marvel characters in hopes of brightening the day of children in need.  ‘Make a Smile’ is an ever-growing charity based in Cardiff with groups stationed across the country.  Luke...

Sheffield Action Group start petition against ‘anti-refugee legislation”

by Rebecca McPhillips | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield based action group has launched a petition calling on the council to challenge the government regarding migrant and asylum seeker rights.  South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG) began to circulate the campaign earlier this week....

Trans community saddened by ‘transphobic’ coverage of Brianna Ghey’s death

by Rebecca McPhillips | Feb 16, 2023 | News, Top stories

The founder of a transgender based magazine has said that the media’s coverage of Brianna Ghey’s death has “only poured horror into an already nightmarish event”. Brianna Ghey, 16, from Cheshire, was found dead on 11th February and the news devastated masses of people...
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