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“Claps don’t pay bills”: Why the rail workers are striking.  

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) are striking again this week, with industrial action scheduled for 16th and 18th March, causing significant disruption to travel across Mother’s day weekend. RMT workers united with university...

New running group offering a free beer at the end of each run launches in Sheffield

by Sharon | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Health

A new running group in Sheffield has been launched offering runners taking part a free beer at the end of each run. Run Dusty, which originated in London, encourages fitness fanatics to run across Sheffield, meet new people and enjoy an ice cold beer at different...

Junior Doctors complete a three day strike with the aim of getting their wages restored

by Joseph Gainsford | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Health

A national strike took place after The British Medical Association said that doctors want a pay increase to compensate for the 15 years of inflation. Junior Doctors across Yorkshire took part in strikes from hospitals in Leeds, Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and...

Fagan’s pub plans to close road for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

by James Flint | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A renowned Sheffield pub plans to close the road for St Patrick’s day celebrations on Friday for its first major event since the reopening.  Fagan’s pub in Broad Lane reopened last Thursday after previous owners Tom and Barbara Boulding decided to close the...

Meet the student nurses who are making a difference at S6 Foodbank

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Charity, Community, Top stories

A group of four nursing students from Sheffield Hallam University have been fundraising and volunteering for S6 Foodbank over the past couple of weeks. As part of their health community promotion project, Ellouise Porter, Lauren Ingram, Kathryn Thompson and Isobel...

Sheffield cat shelter appeal for more volunteers as kitten season begins

by Louise Armstrong | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, Watch

As kitten season commences, a high influx of cats and kittens adds additional strains onto services. Among those effected is charity, The Sheffield cat shelter, who work all year round to provide cats with a safe home and medical treatment if necessary.  During the...
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