Notorious restaurant Karen’s Diner announces sponsorship of Sheffield football team

by Katherine Roberts | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, News, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Karen’s Diner is normally known for its ill-mannered waiting staff, but its manager hopes to show another side of the restaurant through their new sponsorship.  The diner will work alongside Sheffield City Lionesses Football Club, which recently underwent a...

Anti-Clean Air Zone protesters say ‘taxing the working man will not solve anything’

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A protest against Sheffield’s new Clean Air Zone was held last Saturday. The Sheffield Clean Air Zone (CAZ) launched on the 27 February 2023, with an aim to reduce harmful emissions in the city. There is a daily fee, if your vehicle does not meet the minimum...

‘A guy rolled down his window and shouted slurs at us’ Sheffield shows worrying rise in hate crime

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The UK and Sheffield have seen a worrying increase of hate crimes over the past five years. A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice, towards someone’s race, sexual orientation, religion, transgender identity and disability....

Where, when and how do I vote? All you need to know about the Sheffield local elections

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Elections are just around the corner for large parts of the UK, including Sheffield. Here’s a full run down of what to expect and how to prepare. When are the elections? The local elections will be held on Thursday 4th of May 2023, with polling stations open...

How will Rishi Sunaks propositions impact the homeless in Sheffield?

by admin | Mar 30, 2023 | Charity, Community, Politics

This Monday Rishi Sunak announced his plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour and tackle ‘nuisance begging.’ The propositions would see police and local authorities having further powers to confront people who are causing a ‘nuisance on the street’ which includes...

South Yorkshire farmers take second jobs to curb cost of living or face losing livelihoods

by Thomas Jackson | Mar 30, 2023 | Community, Environment

Farmers in South Yorkshire are continuing to face rising costs in all sectors of the industry. The cost of energy to run their machines and the price of grain to feed the animals they keep means turning a profit is becoming more difficult. They are doing this whilst...