by joa19mb | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
Theatres and arts venues in the UK have welcomed the announcement of £700 million in funding by the Chancellor. Rishi Sunak revealed the boost as part of the Treasury’s economic recovery plans for the UK in his budget speech on Wednesday. South Yorkshire based arts...
by joa18ncc | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Politics
Sheffield’s Labour MPs have urged the Government to protect the railway link between Manchester and Sheffield, saying it would undermine the levelling-up agenda for cities in the north. In a consultation that ends on 10 March, three proposals have been made to change...
by joa19kv | Mar 4, 2021 | Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture
Protest groups in South Yorkshire have expressed their worry over the government’s attitude towards protests after lockdown. An article for The Guardian disclosed last week that thanks to a Freedom of Information release, they had obtained proof that Priti Patel...
by joa18hm | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Politics
An independent candidate running in the upcoming local elections has described his experience as an ‘uphill battle’. Michael Sylvester will be standing for Dalton, East Herringthorpe and Thrybergh in Rotherham, on 6 May. The 52-year-old, of Garbroads Crescent,...
by joa18ncc | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Politics
A Sheffield councillor has criticised the Government’s decision to go ahead with the local elections on 6 May. The Green Party’s Martin Phipps believes this year’s elections are unfair and will favour the bigger political parties due to issues with cost. Door to door...
by job18mv | Feb 25, 2021 | Education, Politics
Boris Johnson has announced his plan to discuss funding summer schools taught by school teachers. The scheme hopes to help struggling pupils catch up with their learning following the disruptions caused by the pandemic. With Covid restrictions being in place since...
