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Rotherham technology group call for microplastic filters to be in all new washing machines

Rotherham technology group call for microplastic filters to be in all new washing machines

by Sachin Shaw | Feb 29, 2024 | Environment, Front Page Highlights

Rotherham-based group Xeros Technology have published a whitepaper calling on the UK Government to mandate microplastic filters in new washing machines. Xeros Technology, located in the Advanced Manufacturing Park in Catcliffe, focuses on reducing waste in the...
Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

by Marie Touray | Feb 29, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A Public Art Walk was held in Sheffield where people gathered to tour the city centre and view the talent of renowned artists. The walk was hosted on Saturday by Sheffield Civic Trust and Sheffield Heritage Open Days. Rob Lee, 40, artist from Sheffield said: “To hear...
Sheffield road resurfacing plans resumed after years of delays

Sheffield road resurfacing plans resumed after years of delays

by Ludo Reynolds | Feb 23, 2024 | Community, Environment, Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories

Consultations about the resurfacing of more than 20 Sheffield roads have been resumed after being put on hold for seven years. Protests held in 2017 in opposition of the council’s scheme to remove thousands of trees to improve road conditions saw an end to the...
South Yorkshire encouraged to ‘give nature a helping hand’ with pocket forests initiative

South Yorkshire encouraged to ‘give nature a helping hand’ with pocket forests initiative

by Lara Parsons | Feb 22, 2024 | Charity, Environment, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The mayor of South Yorkshire is taking major steps towards fulfilling his commitment to planting a tree for every person in South Yorkshire.  Mayor Oliver Coppard is working with The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), a national project that works with thousands of...
Investment into electric buses to support the Clean Air Zone approved

Investment into electric buses to support the Clean Air Zone approved

by Grace Cunningham | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Environment, Front Page Highlights, Health, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield council will tackle the “silent killer” of pollution by investing into electric buses. A council meeting on Wednesday passed the report to increase decarbonised, quality buses around the city to combat the issue of unclean air and poor transport....
Fly-tipping incident behind industrial estate

Fly-tipping incident behind industrial estate

by Isobelle Castro | Feb 16, 2024 | Crime, Environment, Front Page Highlights, News

Dozens of bin bags have been found behind an industrial estate thought to have been used in the production of cannabis. The dump was discovered behind PureGym on Tuesday 13 February as it captured the attention of passersby. Several large bags of compost were stacked...
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