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Sheffield holds candlelit vigil for teenager Brianna Ghey

by Talia Keane | Feb 17, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Hundreds of locals gathered to mourn the tragic death of Brianna Ghey at the Sheffield Peace Gardens last night. Brianna Ghey was a 16 year old transgender girl who was stabbed to death in a park in Cheshire on Saturday. Vigils for Brianna organised by the LGBTQ+...

WATCH: Staff from the University of Sheffield strike over pension cuts

by Yim Wun Wan | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Education

University of Sheffield staff have been taking action over concerns relating to pay, forming picket lines across the university campus.  The University of College Union (UCU) announced its plan to strike on numerous dates throughout February and March last...

UCU members picket outside The Octagon, as strike action continue

by Alice O'Connell | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Environment, News

Over 70,000 staff from The University and College Union are striking for 18 days between February and March. Today was the second day of striking and Union Members from The University of Sheffield are picketing today in front of the Octagon. The strike action is over...

“Letter to Heaven” post-boxes to be placed around Sheffield as tribute to mother of three

by Oliver Haley | Feb 9, 2023 | Charity, Community, News

The tragic death of a mother-of-three has inspired a campaign to introduce “Letter to Heaven” post-boxes at cemeteries across Sheffield. After losing her life in a battle with cancer last December, Katie Hawxwell, 39 from Woodseats, left behind her partner and three...

Sheffield road users debate new ‘Hierarchy’ of Highway Code

by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Community, News

Sheffielders are split on the new Highway Code advisory, which gives pedestrians the most priority on UK roads. Drivers now have to give way to pedestrians waiting at junctions and cyclists are advised to ride in the centre of their lane on quiet roads. There has been...

Sheffield road users debate new ‘Hierarchy’ of Highway Code

by joa19hkm | Feb 17, 2022 | Community, News

Sheffielders are split on the new Highway Code advisory, which gives pedestrians the most priority on UK roads. Drivers now have to give way to pedestrians waiting at junctions and cyclists are advised to ride in the centre of their lane on quiet roads. There has been...
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