South Yorkshire mayor urges increase in community transport drivers

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

South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, has called for more volunteers for Sheffield’s Door2Door community transport service. The service has been providing transport to those less able within the Sheffield community for over 30 years, taking people to and from...

How Sheffield Wednesday relegation could have damaging effects away from the pitch

by Lawson Lightwood | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The future of Sheffield Wednesday is in the hands of their arch-rivals Sheffield United this Sunday at Bramall Lane. The two clubs face off in the Steel City derby that could see Wednesday officially relegated to League One after a nightmare campaign. Former owner...

Relaunch of South Yorkshire biker road safety training to save lives

by Rhianna Dankwa | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (SYFR) is returning its free “BikerDown” programme at Dearne Fire Station, to help reduce road traffic collisions in the region. In 2023, almost 200 motorcyclists were injured in collisions, according to SYFR, and half of those...

Doncaster gears up for the “biggest and best ever” Spring Clean

by Lucas Dale | Feb 19, 2026 | Community, News

With Doncaster’s annual Big Spring Clean taking place between the 13th and 29th of March, organisers have insisted this year’s campaign will be the best yet. Portfolio holder for Environment, Housing and Safer Communities, Cllr Gyln Jones highlighted the...

Rival petitions over claims of noisy street preachers in Sheffield City Centre

by Connie Perkins | Feb 13, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An e-petition suggests Sheffield residents are frustrated with amplified street preaching and music in the city centre, calling the council to “consider the impacts on the mental health of people working in the area”. ​The petition outlines that it is not concerned...

Blues bands take the stage at Sidney and Matilda in aid of Palestine

by Holden Carr | Feb 12, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Uncategorised, Watch

On Saturday 7th of February, grassroots music venue Sidney & Matilda hosted a selection of Blues bands all in support of Palestinian Aid. Over 10 bands performed throughout the evening, delivering a programme of blues, folk and country music to a packed crowd....