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Sheffield’s Festival for Social Action inspires students to make a difference

Sheffield’s Festival for Social Action inspires students to make a difference

by Katie Mccririck | Mar 28, 2025 | Community, Education, News, Politics

Sheffield’s first-ever Festival for Social Action has brought together students, academics, and community groups to inspire action on climate, conservation, and social justice. Organised by Change Lab, in partnership with the Sheffield Students’ Union, the festival...
Yvette Cooper to meet with Parents of Harvey Willgoose

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...
Watch: Sheffield community champions celebrated at the Lord Mayor Awards 

Watch: Sheffield community champions celebrated at the Lord Mayor Awards 

by Kate Nicholls | Mar 14, 2025 | Community, Culture, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Sheffield’s most skilled and devoted citizens were recognised at the Lord Mayor Awards last night. The event at Sheffield Town Hall celebrated those who go above and beyond to make Sheffield a booming place to live. Councillor Jayne Dunn, the Lord Mayor of Sheffield,...
Sheffield councillors to visit Ukraine in a demonstration of solidarity, despite ongoing conflict

Sheffield councillors to visit Ukraine in a demonstration of solidarity, despite ongoing conflict

by Phoebe Huzij | Mar 7, 2025 | News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised

Sheffield councillors Mark Rusling and Matthew Dwyer are set to embark on a three-day visit to Lviv, Ukraine, in a bid to demonstrate Sheffield’s ongoing support for the country amid the ongoing conflict. Despite Lviv being a recent target by Russian attacks last...
Sheffield City Council agrees 4.99% maximum tax increase

Sheffield City Council agrees 4.99% maximum tax increase

by Samuel Juckes | Mar 6, 2025 | News, Politics, Uncategorised

Sheffield City councillors agreed to the maximum council tax increase in the annual budget meeting on Wednesday. Councillor Zahira Naz, the council’s finance spokesperson said: “For 14 years local government has been battered by austerity.”...
Sheffield Trade Union says council tax hike unfair on workers

Sheffield Trade Union says council tax hike unfair on workers

by Jimmy Tse | Mar 6, 2025 | Community, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Trade Union Council (TUC) have warned workers the council tax increase will deepen the financial strain on workers already struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. It will increase by 4.99% from 1st April. Yesterday (March 5), Sheffield councillors...
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