Where, when and how do I vote? All you need to know about the Sheffield local elections

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Elections are just around the corner for large parts of the UK, including Sheffield. Here’s a full run down of what to expect and how to prepare. When are the elections? The local elections will be held on Thursday 4th of May 2023, with polling stations open...

Campaign founder calls for final push to make Sheffield Period Positive

by Lucy Wilcox | Mar 30, 2023 | Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The founder of a major campaign has called for the final push to make Sheffield a Period Positive city through working with schools and small businesses. Chella Quint started Period Positive and has done work with nearly every secondary school in Sheffield over the...

Sheffield football clubs: the pioneers in the fight against gambling sponsors

by Alfie Dunn | Mar 30, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Football clubs in Sheffield are amongst some of the only teams in the top divisions to not brandish a gambling sponsor on the front of their shirts. Sheffield United have taken steps since being in the Premier League to not advertise the harmful practice of gambling...

Sheffield ranked 13th worst in the UK for train services, research finds

by Shakthi Thyagarajan | Mar 24, 2023 | News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Delays and cancellations of train journeys have seen a rise pre-existing a labour shortage that worsened after the cost of living crisis and pandemic, with the hardest hit regions being in the north and midlands.  Sheffield, along with Huddersfield and York, has...

Sheffield Socialist Working Party pushing to ask ‘How Do We Fight Racism’ at event tonight

by Eva Millett | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Sheffield SWP are holding a talk at 7pm at the Central United Reform Church this evening which aims to discuss action around fighting racism in Sheffield.  The talk is being held partially in response to an anti-racist and fascist demonstration which took...

Sheffield’s MKMB builders merchants raises more than £20,000 for The Sick Children’s Trust

by Alfie Rycroft | Mar 23, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Sheffield branch of a national building company has started a fundraiser to raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust. MKMB is the largest independent builders merchants in the UK and the Sheffield Parkway branch has been raising money for the charity who...