Temporary funding for Safe Square has ended

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Safe Square located in Barkers pool, Sheffield has run out of its temporary funding this week and won’t be present for the foreseeable future. The service provides essential support to night-goers such as medical assistance, a meeting point, taxi organisation, helpful...

‘Just sort it out’ – Bin collection chaos continues at Barnsley Council 

by David Varga | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Barnsley resident has told ShefNews about her ongoing struggles with waste disposal.   Lauren Wheeler says her brown bin was not emptied for three months during the winter, as Barnsley Council have continued missing their bin collection schedules since...

Student tells how he ended up in A&E following fracas at darts match

by Molly Farrell | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Health, News, Sport

A student has told how he was injured after a darts match descended into chaos. The event, which took place at the Leadmill on Monday evening, was an ‘unofficial’ Varsity darts match between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.  One Hallam...

Safer Sheffield initiative put forward in hopes of reducing crime

by Adam Foxsmith | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A new strategy aims to make Sheffield safer by focusing on tackling hate crime, anti-social behaviour, serious violence, and tackling drug crime. The Safer Sheffield Crime and Disorder Reduction Strategy 2025-28 aims to make Sheffield a safer place for communities and...

Watch: Hallamshire RUFC plan Charity Cup for player diagnosed with MND

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Sport

Hallamshire RUFC are hosting a charity event to honour player Tom Davies who has sadly been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the young age of 29. The Tom Davies Cup will be played Saturday April 26 at Bolehills, Crookes. Where his two former clubs Sheffield...

Sheffield lantern carnival attracts thousands of people

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Culture, Front Page Highlights

The Sharrow Lantern Carnival took place last Sunday, attracting thousands of people. The annual event consists of participants carrying giant lanterns through Graves Park to the sounds of Samba Bands. They walk a loop through the cemetery of the park and return to the...