by Katie Mccririck | May 16, 2025 | Charity, News, Politics
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local services. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of affordable housing, combined with the ongoing...
by Sam Burton | May 16, 2025 | News
Lord David Blunkett has unveiled a new plan to improve services on Yorkshire’s “broken” railways. The 10-year strategy is touted to bring £20bn to the region’s economy and would require an estimated £14bn of government investment. It follows a...
by Fleur Tortice | May 16, 2025 | Community, News
Former dancer said the ballet was “mesmerising and unforgettable” as Lyceum Theatrewelcomes sold-out crowds. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Matthew Bourne’s iconic reimagining of the Tchaikovsky classic,featuring a male corps-de-ballet, brings a wave of excitement...
by Liv Firth | May 16, 2025 | Community, News
A Eurovision Watch Party is being hosted this Saturday in Sheffield City Centre for people to come together and enjoy the show. Racoon Studios, a not-for-profit organisation run by the community, is hosting the watch party for free to offer a space for...
by Hongyezi Zuo | May 16, 2025 | News
A Ukrainian boxing coach who fled the war with his pregnant wife and three children has rebuilt his life in Sheffield — not just as a survivor, but as a coach, mentor, and now business partner in his own boxing academy. Oleksandr Pohodin was once a lawyer and head of...
by Sam Burton | May 16, 2025 | News
A convicted drug dealer has been order to repay more than £19,000 of illegal earnings. Max Allen, 29, of Woodside Walk, Rotherham was sentenced to four years and six months in prison in June 2024 for drugs-related offences. Following efforts by the Economic Crime Unit...
