Free Barnsley bus scheme could pave the way for Sheffield

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

Under-18s in Barnsley will be able to travel on buses free of charge to make it easier for them to access education and work opportunities. The initiative, being piloted by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC) for 12 months, will begin on 1 August and will...

Temporary funding for Safe Square has ended

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Safe Square located in Barkers pool, Sheffield has run out of its temporary funding this week and won’t be present for the foreseeable future. The service provides essential support to night-goers such as medical assistance, a meeting point, taxi organisation, helpful...

Yvette Cooper to meet with Parents of Harvey Willgoose

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Crime, Education, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will meet with the parents of Harvey Willgoose today. The meeting comes seven weeks after the 15-year-old boy was stabbed whilst attending All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield. The incident received nationwide attention last month. In...

‘Just sort it out’ – Bin collection chaos continues at Barnsley Council 

by David Varga | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Barnsley resident has told ShefNews about her ongoing struggles with waste disposal.   Lauren Wheeler says her brown bin was not emptied for three months during the winter, as Barnsley Council have continued missing their bin collection schedules since...

Student tells how he ended up in A&E following fracas at darts match

by Molly Farrell | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Health, News, Sport

A student has told how he was injured after a darts match descended into chaos. The event, which took place at the Leadmill on Monday evening, was an ‘unofficial’ Varsity darts match between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.  One Hallam...

Watch: Hallamshire RUFC plan Charity Cup for player diagnosed with MND

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Sport

Hallamshire RUFC are hosting a charity event to honour player Tom Davies who has sadly been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease at the young age of 29. The Tom Davies Cup will be played Saturday April 26 at Bolehills, Crookes. Where his two former clubs Sheffield...