by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
From Monday 8 April Sheffield City Council will introduce four free-to-use electric buses in the city centre. Brand new, zero-emission buses will replace the existing Sheffield Connect buses. Stops will be conveniently situated within a short stroll of key activity...
by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
Billboard adverts aimed at junk food, fossil fuels, airlines, gambling and vaping are to be banned in Sheffield. Following a meeting held earlier this week, Sheffield City council has decided to ban these ‘harmful’ ads from all authority-owned hoardings, social...
by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
A dog described as a “walking skeleton” when found in Barnsley has undergone a huge transformation in RSPCA care and found a loving new home. Luca was barely alive, terrified and couldn’t move when he was found by South Yorkshire Police in April 2023. Read more...
by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
Steel City Antweight Robots (SCAR) hosted its latest battle at Sheffield’s Kommune last weekend. This event had players build robots under the ‘Beetleweight’ regulation, ensuring they all fall under the 1.5kg weight limit. SCAR was founded in 2022 by Gus...
by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
A mental health charity that organises regular walks for men in an attempt to alleviate loneliness has expanded to Sheffield. Men living in the city are encouraged to take part and discuss any issues or problems they may have with the walk leaders and fellow walkers....
by Megan Beck | Mar 21, 2024 | Live Blog
Three men have been jailed for burglary in Doncaster, a year after the launch of a city-wide campaign of action tackling burglaries by South Yorkshire Police. As a result of Operation Castle, one of the men, Lee Barnes, received an eight-year sentence after raiding a...
