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Green Party Candidate for Burngreave wins local election despite fears over vandalism

Green Party Candidate for Burngreave wins local election despite fears over vandalism

by Sophie Stanley | May 8, 2026 | Crime, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Green Party candidate Mustafa Ahmed is now the councillor for Burngreave despite numerous party signs being vandalised in the area during the week. Party signs and Posters outside homes from Ecclesall to Burngreave were smashed and ripped only days before the local...
WATCH: Sheffield initiatives helping refugees and new arrivals settle into the city

WATCH: Sheffield initiatives helping refugees and new arrivals settle into the city

by Hakim Hussain | May 8, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised, Watch

As political division surrounding migration continues to grow, volunteers throughout Sheffield are helping the city’s most vulnerable discover connection and support. At St. Mary’s Church and City of Sanctuary Sheffield, community-driven initiatives within the...
Labour’s impenetrable red wall may collapse at the Barnsley local elections

Labour’s impenetrable red wall may collapse at the Barnsley local elections

by Jack Bluck Foster | May 8, 2026 | News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The air is palpable in the Barnsley Metrodome as the votes are being counted, we will learn more around 2:30 this afternoon. Sir Steve Houghton, Labour leader of the Barnsley council, said: “today’s a shocker” as Reform UK is predicted to win a majority of the votes....
WATCH: New Sheffield crafts group event a success

WATCH: New Sheffield crafts group event a success

by Jadzia Boczek | May 8, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Uncategorised, Watch

A Sheffield arts and crafts group, “Scrappy Crafts”, launched recently, hosting a suncatcher making session. The founders, Taylor Irvin and Maude Dunster, wanted to create a group with a focus on sustainability, and have said none of their materials are...
University of Sheffield staff continue strikes more than a year on

University of Sheffield staff continue strikes more than a year on

by Tyra Martin | May 8, 2026 | Education, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Uncategorised, University

The Sheffield University and College Union are continuing to strike to protest the cuts and changes to staffing costs. Staff are taking part in picket lines across the University of Sheffield campus from 7-14 May and are also calling on staff to take continuous action...
WATCH: Iconic Sheffield business reflects on successful expansion

WATCH: Iconic Sheffield business reflects on successful expansion

by Lily Smith | May 8, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised, Watch

John’s Van has been operating since 1981 from a small van near the Student’s Union building in Crookesmoor, Sheffield. The café is synonymous with Sheffield student life, with John’s Van merchandise being sold inside the Student’s Union, and the...
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