Extinction Rebellion protest against the council’s progress to meet emission reduction targets

by John Cresswell | Feb 8, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield City council meeting yesterday was adjourned due to disruption caused by Extinction Rebellion protesters.  Yesterday marked five years since the council called a climate emergency. Since 2019 the city has only seen a 3% cut in reducing emissions. The...

Burst pipe on Archer Road causes disruption for Sheffield business

by John Cresswell | Feb 8, 2024 | Environment, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A business in Sheffield is still struggling after Archer Road was closed for a week due to a burst water main. The road closure deterred customers from using the Express Hand Car Wash in Woodseats, which was near the road closure, causing a significant loss of...

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...