Sheffield experts say more needs to be done after report finds no rivers in England are of good quality

by Isaac Saunders | Mar 1, 2024 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Earlier this week The River Trust Organisation released data from their ‘State Of Our Rivers’ report. It outlined that 0% of rivers in England were of good or high quality, and 85% of river stretches fall below good ecological standards. Read the full report here....

Sheffield ice hockey amputee star eyes world championships

by Taylor Jones | Mar 1, 2024 | News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Steelkings player, Ben O’Brien, has been called up for the GB Ice Hockey World Championship squad in Norway next week. Mr O’Brien, 21, is the youngest member of the Great Britain squad, and is looking to make an impact. The winger describes the feeling of...

“We are a voice for the voiceless” Pro-life, anti-abortion group stage prayer vigil outside of Royal Hallamshire Hospital

by Annaleece Longmore | Mar 1, 2024 | Health, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A pro-life campaigning group has organised a 40-day vigil outside of the hospital in Broomhall from the 14th February to 24th March. Rachel Wood, 41, leader of the Sheffield group of 40 Days for Life, said: “We are all Christians from different denominations and...

Man sentenced for over 10 years after a ‘violent and prolonged’ attack on old woman

by Sofia Ali | Feb 29, 2024 | Crime, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A man was sentenced today at Sheffield Crown Court after attacking an 80-year-old woman with dementia.  Michael Kidd, 35, attacked the lady with ornaments before sexually assaulting her and biting her.  Kidd pleaded guilty to one count of wounding with intent and two...

Sheffield Cinema on a mission to make showings accessible to all

by Sofia Ali | Feb 29, 2024 | Community, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Showroom Cinema has launched dementia and autism friendly screenings in a bid to be more inclusive. The cinema, on Paternoster Row, recently introduced dementia friendly screenings that take place on the last Tuesday of every month. Autism friendly film viewings are...

102-year-old man targeted by burglars pretending to be maintenance men

by Kiera Macey | Feb 29, 2024 | Crime, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

An elderly man allowed two men claiming to be maintenance workers into his home – but they left empty handed after being disturbed. The attempted burglary happened in the Fox Hill area of Sheffield, on January 17th, with the man believing they were there to...