by John Sadler | Mar 27, 2026 | News, Politics
The Conservatives fended off competition from Reform UK to hold their Axholme Central councillor seat following yesterday’s by-election. Caroline Finch managed to earn 925 votes, with Reform UK’s Gerrard Farmer polling behind on 668. Mrs Finch will be elected to...
by Scarlett Perry | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture
Drivers and pedestrians across Rotherham will benefit from a £770,000 investment to make roads safer and more reliable. Under the new plans, £225,000 will be allocated to deliver the first prioritised pedestrian crossing, following work done by the Transportation...
by Sophie Stanley | Mar 20, 2026 | Community, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
A group of environmental campaigners in Sheffield pledged to step up their protests as the campaign approaches its first anniversary. The campaign, Save Chapeltown, Ecclesfield and Grenoside Greenbelt, believes the building plans would have a...
by Harry Stirrup | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, News, Politics
Sheffield City Council’s annual Q3 Budget Monitoring Report has shown a significant improvement in the council’s financial position. The recent report shows the City Council has spent £4.7m less than budgeted, thanks to savings made in SEN (special...
by Rhianna Dankwa | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, News, Politics
A grassroots group has called on Sheffield City Council and MPs to take action on illegal flags appearing on lampposts. Sheffield Communities Against Racism and Fascism (SCARF) sent a letter to the council claiming that not taking action is “an abandonment of public...
by Joseph D'Ambrosio | Mar 19, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics
Sheffield City Council have ruled that a popular KFC branch can open into the early hours at a council meeting on Tuesday. The application by the chain’s franchisee, dated 25th January, sought approval to extend opening hours until 4am seven days a week. It...
