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Ex-Sheffield MP Lord Blunkett unveils plan to fix ‘broken’ Yorkshire railways

Ex-Sheffield MP Lord Blunkett unveils plan to fix ‘broken’ Yorkshire railways

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...
Masculinity and Queer love: Bourne’s Swan Lake stuns Sheffield audiences

Masculinity and Queer love: Bourne’s Swan Lake stuns Sheffield audiences

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...
Eurovision Watch Party set to be held this Saturday

Eurovision Watch Party set to be held this Saturday

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...
From refugee to business partner: Boxing coach finds new home in Sheffield

From refugee to business partner: Boxing coach finds new home in Sheffield

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...
Jailed drug dealer ordered to repay £19k of illegal earnings

Jailed drug dealer ordered to repay £19k of illegal earnings

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...
Rotherham’s councillors and people continue their fight to keep town centre post office open

Rotherham’s councillors and people continue their fight to keep town centre post office open

by David Varga | May 15, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories, Watch

Rotherham Council and the town’s people continue their ongoing fight to keep their main post office open. This comes after Post Office Ltd announced a five-year transformation plan last month, which includes offloading their remaining 108 directly-owned branches...
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