Doncaster Mind set up mental health connectors to tackle neglected areas across the city

by Marianne Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The mental health charity Mind have launched drop-in sessions run by mental health connectors across Doncaster to ensure everyone has equal access to mental health support. Zain Fayed, who manages the care connector project said: “This is a system which means people...

Watch: Campaigners petition for water fountain installation

by JOA21BR | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A petition for the installation of water fountains in and around Sheffield parks has been started by a local environmental group. Sheffield Action on Plastic, a local environmental group focusing on eliminating wasteful plastic use is petitioning Sheffield City...

Public still have time to discover what ‘lies beneath the surface’ of Sheffield Castle

by Charlotte Smith | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Exciting discoveries of new Medieval features and structures have been uncovered by archaeologists at the Sheffield Castle excavation site. This comes from their 10-week excavation dig of the castle’s medieval gatehouse, where they’ve discovered unmapped...

Lib Dem candidate for South Yorkshire Mayor promises to be ‘hardest working mayor in the country’

by Charlie Macdonald | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate for South Yorkshire has promised to be the ‘hardest working mayor in the entire country’.  Speaking to ShefNews on Tuesday, Coun. Hannah Kitching discussed the key issues of next Thursday’s election, including the combining...

Independent businesses of Crookes band together to improve high street

by Freya Vye | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Top stories, Uncategorised

Crookes Collective, a group of independent businesses working together to improve the Crookes area, have used council funding to install brightly coloured benches and planters along the high street. The collective’s colourful initiative along Crookes high street has...

‘Battle of the Bands’ style fundraising event for local cancer charities

by Kiah Searson | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A 22 year-old Sheffield Hallam University student, is organising a unique charity project named Amp It Up Sheffield to raise money for three local charities.  Annya Freeman was inspired by her love for music to set up a ‘Battle of the Bands’ inspired event to...