Teacher strike: ‘’School funding is at crisis point’’ Walk-outs across South Yorkshire after lack of support

by Lawrence Juma | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Education, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The National Education Union have set up teacher strike campaigns across the region of South Yorkshire after demanding a pay rise for all their teachers inline with inflation.  Why are they striking?  Children across the region are suffering from the lack of...

Hindu Samaj Holi festival 2023 returns with “King sized” celebrations after the pandemic

by Kusha singh | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The colours of happiness, excitement and joy are all over the Hindu community across Sheffield for the Holi season of 2023. The Hindu Samaj at Sheffield is all set to host the biggest holi celebration post Covid-19 and it starts next week.  Holi is known as the...

2023 East Asian Culture and Art Festival ‘breaking the strangeness and stereotypes’ at Sheffield City Hall

by Austin Zhang | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The largest East Asian Cultural and Arts festival Gala in Northern England was held at the City Hall in the centre of Sheffield on the 24th Feburary. The festival is returning for the first time since a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The...

International Women’s Day: Heeley wellbeing trust supports local women

by Gabriella Crisp | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

What is International Women’s Day 2023? On 8 March, it is International Women’s Day. This year the national days’ campaign is #EmbraceEquity. The aim of the 2023 campaign is to get the world talking about why true inclusion requires equitable action. This...

‘’Whipping up racial hatred’’: How the Government’s hostile environment policy is causing a stir

by Lawrence Juma | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The government’s Hostile policy has caused controversy, after being shown that it disproportionately affects people who seek asylum.    The Hostile Environment policy, provided by the UK Home Office, is a set of administrative and legislative measures...

Sheffield’s largest student accommodation suffers from power outage

by Austin Zhang | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Education, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A major Sheffield student accommodation experienced a 10 hour water and power outage affecting hundreds of boarding students and posed possible safety risks. Vita Student, one of largest student apartments has been described by some students as one of the best campus...