by Katie Mccririck | May 16, 2025 | Charity, News, Politics
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local services. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of affordable housing, combined with the ongoing...
by Adam Foxsmith | May 15, 2025 | Environment, News, Politics
The council have controversially voted to build on 14 green belt sites following a vote at the town hall. Protestors gathered yesterday at the town hall to dispute the 15 year Sheffield Local Plan which leader of the council, Tom Hunt, claimed to be a ‘brownfield site...
by Jake Heasman | May 15, 2025 | Community, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Uncategorised
The mayors of Manchester and Liverpool are set to visit the University of Sheffield next week as part of their book launch. Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham are both visiting The Octagon next Monday to discuss their book ‘Head North’, which details the...
by Zack Hughes | May 15, 2025 | Community, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Barnsley Council has unveiled a new funding initiative offering grants of up to £15,000 to local community groups as part of its ‘Pathways to Work’ programme, aimed at reducing economic inactivity across the borough. The grants, announced earlier this month, are...
by Aiman Khalid | May 15, 2025 | Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead
The youngest member of Sheffield City council has spoken of his plans to rejoin the Liberal Democratic party after he was suspended without prejudice. Willis Marshall, 19, who was elected last November has vowed to continue working for the community of Woodhouse and...
by Heather Treaton | May 1, 2025 | Community, News, Politics
The polls have opened in Doncaster where a new mayor and council will be elected by voters. 12 candidates stand in the election for directly elected mayor, which opened at 7am this morning and will run until 10pm. The post has been held by Labour’s Ros...
