Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust work to restore the River Sheaf

by Adam Foxsmith | Feb 27, 2025 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A memorial of Sheffield’s Sheaf Wheel was restored in recognition of the work of the Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust, on Saxon Road last Tuesday. People gathered to watch the unveiling of the wheel by Alex Jackson, who worked alongside the SPR Trust to improve the...

Sheffield charity expands Good Neighbour Scheme to Doncaster

by Lilly Llewellyn | Feb 27, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield based charity has expanded one of its longest running schemes to Doncaster in a bid to combat loneliness and isolation among older people. Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care’s ‘Good Neighbour Scheme’, provides older people in the local area with...

Council tax up by 4.9% for people in Barnsley; Barnsley Budget

by Alex Lou | Feb 27, 2025 | News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Barnsley council has approved an increase of its residents’ council tax to make up anticipated cost pressures with regards to expenses like social care in its budget for the upcoming year. In a council meeting on 27 February (Thursday), Barnsley Council put...

New campaign for security measures in schools launched following the death of 15 year old Harvey Willgoose

by Thomas Addley | Feb 27, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to stop knife crime in schools. This comes after 15 year old Harvey Willgoose was stabbed and killed earlier this month.  The petition, which was started by Rebecca Phillips calls upon the UK Government and the Education...

Sheffield Eagles: Mitch Clark joins RFL rivals York Knights

by Domie Kamanda | Feb 27, 2025 | News, Sport, Uncategorised

Mitch Clark was released from his Sheffield Eagles contract on Tuesday by mutual consent but has now joined York Knights.  The 31-year-old joined Sheffield Eagles ahead of the 2024 season from Newcastle Thunder, and went on to make a total of 27 appearances including...

Sheffield boxer starts women’s leadership program after benign brain tumour grows

by Aiman Khalid | Feb 27, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Nicola Barke, who fights out of Steel City gym in Sheffield said that she has always felt like ‘a woman in a man’s world’ and wants to help women become ‘authentic, natural leaders’.  She has fought for Frank Warren and Queensbury promotions but has been unable...