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Power Outage leaves Sheffield Streets in pitch black darkness

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, Environment

Last night streets across Sheffield were thrown into complete darkness after a ninety minute power cut left residents with no electricity The lights went out for households on Eccesall Road, Neill Road, Psalter Lane and Abbydale Road following a cable fault. Abigo...

Climate Change: Sheffield Doctor’s Protest of One

by admin | May 6, 2021 | Community, Environment, Top stories

Hundreds of people- including a retired Sheffield doctor, joined in ‘protest of one’ roadblocks on Saturday 1st May against the government’s lack of action on climate emergency. Dr Bing Jones The protest, organised by climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, began...

Climate Change: Sheffield Doctor’s Protest of One

by joa18irs | May 6, 2021 | Community, Environment, Top stories

Hundreds of people- including a retired Sheffield doctor, joined in ‘protest of one’ roadblocks on Saturday 1st May against the government’s lack of action on climate emergency. Dr Bing Jones The protest, organised by climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, began...

Sheffield litter picking hero appeals for us to do more individually

by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Environment, Watch

A litter picking group, established to tackle the increase in abandoned rubbish and fly tipping, have been busier than ever through the pandemic. The team of Sheffield residents, which was formed on Facebook in 2016, have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of...

Olivia Blake MP criticises the Treasury for a “lack of co-ordination or leadership” over the climate emergency

by admin | Apr 29, 2021 | Environment, Politics

Sheffield Hallam MP, Olivia Blake, has called out the Treasury for neglecting their role in tackling climate change. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has produced a report warning that the Treasury and HMRC have a “limited understanding of the environmental impact”...

Sheffield BMX volunteers putting in 1000+ hours to maintain track

by joa19hh | Apr 29, 2021 | Community, Environment, Sport, Watch

The BMX track at Bolehills recreational ground has seen a surge in usage over the past year. The team of volunteers who maintain the track have had to work much harder after years of wear. Armed with shovels, pickaxes, hoses and brushes, the team spend many of their...
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