Sheffield pharmacist says staff are ‘under pressure’ due to workload increase

by Lauren Oliver | Feb 8, 2024 | Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A local pharmacist feels his workload has risen dramatically after he claims the NHS has delegated responsibility to him. According to the NHS website, the new Pharmacy First Service will enable community pharmacists to complete episodes of care for patients without...

Thousands of music goers enjoy MOBO awards held in Sheffield for the first time

by Nathaniel Greatbanks | Feb 8, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The renowned awards show is held annually to celebrate Music of Black Origin in the UK, and this year the 26th MOBO awards was at the Sheffield Utilita Arena. Jason Hocking, 55, Managing Director of CC-lab, the company responsible for filming the event for TV, talks...

Tributes paid to Doncaster man who died in car crash

by Lauren Oliver | Feb 8, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A family have told how a Doncaster man who died in a car crash last week after being hit by an articulated lorry will be “forever in our hearts”. Kieran Stoneman, 28, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene after the silver Vauxhall Corsa he was driving...

Sheffield’s Fargate undergoes £15.8 million makeover

by Athenea Lim | Aug 8, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield’s Fargate is undergoing a revamp to increase footfall and bring life back to the once bustling city centre. In 2020, Sheffield City Council received a £15.8 million bid from the government’s Future High Streets Fund, which will go towards Fargate’s...

National Vegetarian Week promotes plant-based diet to tackle ‘climate emergency’

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

National Vegetarian Week has returned, promoting the small changes you can make to reduce your carbon footprint and help the planet. The Vegetarian Society is one of the many charities encouraging businesses, schools, local authorities, supermarkets and individuals to...

Brits are living shorter than others – but this can be prevented, says Sheffield professor

by Adam Husicka | May 19, 2023 | Charity, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Life expectancy in the UK has been falling for the past ten years, with areas like Doncaster scoring particularly low according to The Health Foundation. University of Sheffield professor Alan Walker, head of the Healthy Lifespan Institute, blames austerity and poor...