by joc18lh | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture
Nightclubs that haven’t been able to operate normally since March 2020 may open sooner than expected, as Boris Johnson published his roadmap out of lockdown last week. The industry that will be one of the last to reopen finds itself in the final step in the...
by joa19kv | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture
The BBC has come under fire for allowing four non-Jewish panel members to hold a debate titled, “Should Jews count as an ethnic minority”. Jo Coburn, the presenter of BBC Politics Live, is Jewish herself, but has suggested that because Jewish people have succeeded...
by lwc17bf | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News
Unique post boxes have popped up in five areas across the country to honour British authors and illustrators for 2021’s World Book Day. The post boxes are located in areas close to places of significance to authors or their work. Only five locations have been picked:...
by joa19mb | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Theatres and arts venues in the UK have welcomed the announcement of £700 million in funding by the Chancellor. Rishi Sunak revealed the boost as part of the Treasury’s economic recovery plans for the UK in his budget speech on Wednesday. South Yorkshire based arts...
by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region has appointed a new director to help South Yorkshire’s arts, culture and heritage sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Jarvis has tasked Kate Brindley with attracting investment, growing participation and increasing...
by lwc17bf | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture
Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival has been given the ‘go-ahead’ following the government’s recent Covid-19 roadmap out of lockdown. The provisional plan rests on a ‘normal’ summer, with hopes of the country being coronavirus free by June. PR representative for Tramlines...