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...
by Connie Perkins | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Environment, Politics, Uncategorised
A Sheffield councillor has successfully persuaded Sheffield City Council to develop a new landlord licensing scheme. It was almost a unanimous vote in favour of the scheme, apart from one Reform member. Labour’s Minesh Parekh is making the case for city-wide...
by Gabriella Whiston | Mar 13, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Councillors in Sheffield shared concerns about Palantir’s NHS contract at a meeting this week, following protests from a grassroots campaign group. The #NoPalantirInTheNHS South Yorkshire campaign is supported by Medact Sheffield and Healthworkers for a Free...
by Max Hayward | Mar 12, 2026 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch
Civilians and council members gathered in Sheffield Balm Green Gardens on Sunday to mark the annual COVID-19 Memorial Day in an emotional tribute to those lost during the pandemic. Speeches were delivered by council members reflecting on the lasting impact the...
by Livvy Massey | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Politics
Both students and staff have been protesting outside the University of Sheffield Student Union against cuts made by management. Sheffield’s Anti-Cuts Coalition believe that with restructures being made to departments, staff are at possible risk of redundancy...
by Angus Hogarth | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Protestors opposed to integration of a US AI firm in South Yorkshire NHS services demonstrated outside Sheffield Town Hall this morning. The rally was held before the City Council’s Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee meeting, where committee members discussed the...
