Sheffield community group take action to protect rivers

by Caillin McDaid | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A local monitoring group has been formed, acting as a watchdog for water companies and river pollution.  The Loxely, Rivelin Valley and Upper Don River Wardens (LRVADRW) held their second meeting last night, in Walkley Cottage, in a bid to establish a consistent...

Ukrainian socialist feminists set to speak out at Sheffield event as part of UK tour

by Yim Wun Wan | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Two Ukrainian socialist feminist activists will visit Sheffield tomorrow to celebrate International Women’s Week. Comrades Rukh Gulenok and Kateryna (Bri) Kostrova, members of Ukrainian socialist organisation Sotsialnyi, will speak alongside local trade...

Sheffield holds Industrial Heritage Walk to celebrate annual Beer Week

by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Sheffield has hosted a guided tour around the old pubs and industrial landmarks in Kelham Island to celebrate Beer Week.  The Industrial Heritage Walk on Sunday 5 March was one of numerous events taking place around the city this week.  Dave Pickersgill, 67,...

Rock for the Fox: Festival organised to raise money for Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs

by James Hamilton | Mar 9, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield couple are planning to host a charity rock festival to raise awareness for fox hunting in the region. Rae and Rose Robinson of Heeley, Sheffield, hope that they charity rock festival will raise money and awareness for the Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs in their...

International Women’s day 2023: “It’s all about bringing women together to look at all our achievements”

by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield has this week been filled with events to empower and embrace the women of the city for this year’s International Women’s Day. One of these events, which took place on Wednesday, was hosted at The Mowbray in Kelham Island and attracted a variety...

City council urged to make Park Hill junction safer with new pedestrian crossing

by admin | Mar 3, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The Green Party launched a petition pushing Sheffield City Council to add pedestrian signals at the junction of Talbot Road and Duke Street to improve road safety. The proposal has received over 200 signatures online within a month. Campaigner Graham Wroe said...