by Aimie Gillan | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Culture, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch
The annual Festival of Debate has returned for the ninth time this week to bring discussions and lectures to venues in Sheffield. The event is run by Opus Independence and hosts over 60 events with over 150 speakers making it the biggest political activist festival in...
by Ollie Mitchell | Apr 18, 2024 | Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
People in Sheffield came together today to protest the government’s approach to migration, which they described as a ‘hostile anti-migrant agenda’. The protest, called Demo to End the Hostile Environment, took place outside the Home Office building...
by Cameron Todd | Mar 14, 2024 | Politics, Top stories
Councillor Fran Belbin said: “The lack of access to suitable period products is a significant issue for far too many women, girls and people who menstruate within the city.” A draft of the ‘Period Equity and Menopause’ charter was approved by Sheffield City...
by Charlotte Smith | Mar 8, 2024 | Charity, Health, News, Politics, Watch
A Celebration of Women in Sheffield event took place this morning where the new Period Equity and Menopause Charter was discussed between charities and Sheffield City Council. The event was in collaboration with Sheffield-based charities such as Irise...
by Freya Vye | Mar 8, 2024 | News, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The Sheffield Solidarity Group put out a call this afternoon to come to the Hallamshire hospital and protect women’s right to abortion in a peaceful protest. Nicola Towse, Sheffield branch leader of the Women’s Equality Party said: “It’s really...
by Ethan Parris | Mar 8, 2024 | Community, Politics
The Prime Minister visited a Wetherspoons pub in Rotherham yesterday to discuss with locals about how they will be impacted by his spring budget announcement. Rishi Sunak was at The Queens Hotel pub in Maltby during his ‘fleeting visit’ to South Yorkshire....
