Rescued Ukrainian lions start their new life in South Yorkshire 

by Ria Caven | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

After spending more than 10 months apart and a further two months in rehabilitation, a rescued family of lions have finally been released into their forever home at Yorkshire Wildlife Reserve.  Mother Aysa, the lioness, was part of a private collection in...

Vegan café on verge of closing saved by locals determination

by Angel Sang | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories

A vegan café in Sheffield was due to permanently close after increased VAT but was saved by crowd funding started by customers. Dana Café, Crookes, has struggled with the rise in cost of living which would force them to increase their prices and let go of staff. Amala...

Watch: Pub staff speak out as Sheffield takes part in national knife crime lockdown

by Ria Caven | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch

South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have been taking part in a week of action known as ‘Sceptre’ to highlight the work officers do daily to combat knife crime offences. Detective Superintendent David Cowley, SYP’s force lead for violent crime, said: “Unfortunately we have...

Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition

by Chloe Scofield | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Watch

Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history.  Amtrak, an American federal rail service, began this holiday in both the US and the UK back in 2008, and every year since, it is held on the Saturday...

Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public 

by Isaac Saunders | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...

Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield

by Angel Sang | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch

Think vintage shopping and you’ll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last...