New figures reveal significant increase in rental costs in Sheffield

by Yim Wun Wan | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, News

New data has revealed Sheffield ranks as the city in Yorkshire which has seen the highest percentage increase in rent costs year on year.  New figures from Zoopla’s UK rental market report indicate that rent charged by landlords in Sheffield has increased more than...

Parents raise concerns as renowned Sheffield school’s future remains uncertain

by Caillin McDaid | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Parents, teachers, students, and others in Sheffield are currently awaiting news determining the future of the historic King Edward VII School (KES).  Last month it was confirmed that the school will join a multi-academy trust following an Ofsted inspection held...

Father Walks 100K for MS Awareness Week

by Jade Bullen | Apr 27, 2023 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Rotherham father of two is walking 100 kilometres to raise money for MS awareness week, following his wife’s diagnosis. Ben Mason, 46, a professional golfer, will be walking and running across the week has raised nearly £500 for the MS Society, Sheffield and...

Student wakes to shock discovery of badger in kitchen

by admin | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield student spent an hour trying to get rid of a badger after he woke up to find the creature in his kitchen. Baffled by the sight, Tom Coles, a medical student at the University of Sheffield, couldn’t understand how the badger accessed the student house in...

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield begins their banner making for ‘UK’s biggest protest’

by Daisy Kimpton | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield (XR) have started preparing for their venture to London for ‘The Big One’ protest.They hope that this will be the biggest climate protest ever in the UK.Their main demands are for the government to “Tell the truth, Act now and...

Charities show gratitude for money raised from Sheffield Half Marathon

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Charity, Community, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Millions of pounds were raised for charity during the Sheffield Half Marathon last Sunday. The run started in the city centre by the Town Hall and went as far as the top hills in the Peak District. Sheffield based charities told ShefNews that the money raised by...