Sheffield University receives £1.2 million to find Parkinson’s treatment

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The University of Sheffield has been awarded £1.2 million to develop a treatment to help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience, led by Dr Heather Mortiboys, have been...

Sheffield son left ‘unsettled’ after attempted theft of family dog

by joa18odb | Mar 18, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Scott Tindall’s dad has become the latest victim of an attempted dog theft, after reports show South Yorkshire police have begun 63 investigations since July last year. David Tindall, 56, was approached by two suspected Albanian men at the top entrance of Richmond...

Cardzone Thorntons shop in Doncaster to stay open despite all UK stores closing

by joa19tm | Mar 18, 2021 | Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Iconic Sheffield brand Thorntons has decided to shut all 60 of its retail stores. However, a local independently owned ‘Thorntons’ has announced that they won’t shut up shop. Cardzone Thorntons in Doncaster confirmed it would be staying open after the shocking closure...

Controversial ‘Protests’ Bill passes parliamentary reading

by joa19tm | Mar 18, 2021 | News, Politics, Top stories

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill is legislation involving government proposals on crime and justice but its most controversial issue is its portion on protests. Currently the police can place restrictions on a protest if they prove it may result in...

‘Our Bodies Our Streets’ Campaign for Change in Sheffield

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Our Bodies Our Streets have launched their most recent campaign, Safer Parks after Dark. They hope to light up Sheffield’s parks in order to make the city a safer place.   Their petition began by asking Sheffield City Council to light up five parks close to the...

South Yorkshire residents call for more action against fly tipping

by joa19bw | Mar 18, 2021 | Environment, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

Levels of fly tipping are rising at a worrying rate for South Yorkshire residents, despite Rotherham Council’s ‘Get Rid Reyt’ initiative. Items littered around Thorpe Hesley and Scholes have become an environmental health hazard to wildlife due to the amount of...