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Sheffield led anti-knife crime project to be presented at Next Gen Leaders awards 

Sheffield led anti-knife crime project to be presented at Next Gen Leaders awards 

by Casey Peyton | May 8, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An anti-knife crime initiative called ‘Ask for Nik’ has been nominated to present their ideas at an award show next week.  The project is led by students at Sheffield Park Academy and aims to help people when they feel threatened by asking shop owners ‘Is Nik...
Man charged with murder over Rotherham stabbing two years ago

Man charged with murder over Rotherham stabbing two years ago

by Casey Peyton | Mar 21, 2025 | Crime, News, Uncategorised

Today, a man has been charged in connection with the death of Paul Sharp, 52, who was fatally stabbed in 2023.  Martin Hoyland, 47, of HMP Marshgate, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article. On Wednesday 25 October 2023, South Yorkshire...
Wife saves Husband’s life after donating kidney

Wife saves Husband’s life after donating kidney

by Casey Peyton | Mar 21, 2025 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A wife from Barnsley saved her husband’s life when his kidney function was at an ‘all time low’.  Emma Hodgson, 42, donated her kidney to her husband, Kieran Hodgson, 48, at the Sheffield Kidney Institute at the Northern General Hospital last...
Watch: Local artist premieres new film that is ‘a love letter to Barnsley’ 

Watch: Local artist premieres new film that is ‘a love letter to Barnsley’ 

by Casey Peyton | Mar 21, 2025 | Community, News

A new film premiered in Barnsley on Monday that celebrates the town’s community and heritage.  Sam Batley is the director of ‘The Town I Love So Well’ that screened at The Parkway Cinema on Eldon Street and was followed by a Q&A.  He said: “I think...
Two Lines = Stop! The new Supertram safety campaign for pedestrians

Two Lines = Stop! The new Supertram safety campaign for pedestrians

by Casey Peyton | Feb 21, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A new safety campaign has been launched by Sheffield’s Supertram to increase awareness for pedestrians when crossing tram tracks. The campaign is called ‘Two Lines = Stop’ and is written on yellow boards to encourage people to look both ways at double line...

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