Sheffield ceasefire movement to meet with local MP about Gaza

by Moleed Mire | Feb 28, 2025 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield ceasefire campaign group has arranged to meet with the MP for Sheffield Central to discuss the government handling of the Israel/Gaza Conflict. Sheffield Friends of Standing Together have held bi-weekly half-an-hour vigils outside Sheffield Town Hall since...

Sheffield charity expands Good Neighbour Scheme to Doncaster

by Lilly Llewellyn | Feb 27, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield based charity has expanded one of its longest running schemes to Doncaster in a bid to combat loneliness and isolation among older people. Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care’s ‘Good Neighbour Scheme’, provides older people in the local area with...

Council tax up by 4.9% for people in Barnsley; Barnsley Budget

by Alex Lou | Feb 27, 2025 | News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Barnsley council has approved an increase of its residents’ council tax to make up anticipated cost pressures with regards to expenses like social care in its budget for the upcoming year. In a council meeting on 27 February (Thursday), Barnsley Council put...

New campaign for security measures in schools launched following the death of 15 year old Harvey Willgoose

by Thomas Addley | Feb 27, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

More than 40,000 people have signed a petition to stop knife crime in schools. This comes after 15 year old Harvey Willgoose was stabbed and killed earlier this month.  The petition, which was started by Rebecca Phillips calls upon the UK Government and the Education...

South Yorkshire councils warn of 14 million waste management bill due to new legislation

by Thomas Addley | Feb 27, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new waste management bill is set to be introduced by the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership (BDR) which could mean up to £14 million extra in charges for taxpayers.  The BDR Waste Partnership, who manage 340,000 tonnes of waste each year, has...

Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape

by Nathalia Santana Hernandez | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Police in Mexborough caught and arrested Adrian Nickson for shoplifting shortly after his release from prison for the same offence. Nickson was jailed for a spree of thefts at Poundland in Mexborough Last Month, following an investigation by Doncaster South...