Plastic Free Sheffield Central kickstart new reusable cup initiative

by Gabriella Crisp | May 18, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Reusable Revolution campaign is encouraging the use of reusable cups around Sheffield to reduce single-use plastics. Sheffield initiative Plastic Free Sheffield Central is trying to do their bit to decrease the city’s use of plastic cups. Greg Hewitt, 34,...

Rising cost of pet ownership leads to animal shelters inundated with furry friends

by Thomas Jackson | May 18, 2023 | Charity, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The cost of living crisis has left some people with the agonising choice of keeping their pet or giving them up to put food on the table. According to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), nationally, the number of people on universal credit has increased from...

New Sheffield park closed for maintenance works despite opening just over a month ago

by Austin Zhang | May 18, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield park which only opened last month has this week closed for essential work to be carried out. Pound’s Park in Rockingham Street opened on April 3 and has proved popular with people in the area especially children. Sheffield City Council said the work...

Nature debate highlights need for collective action to make nature accessible for all

by Ewan Jardine | May 12, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield charity organised a debate with experts from across the Nature Recovery field speaking on a range of issues and topics.  Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust organised the nature talk for the Festival of Debate 2023 in collaboration with other...

Students living with allergies opened up about the importance of Food Allergy Awareness week.

by Jessica Whitaker | May 12, 2023 | Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Young people in Sheffield living with food allergies have spoken about the worries they face daily and what more can be done to ease their concerns. Holly Gibson, 19, who is allergic to nuts, feels more should be done to raise awareness and reduce the anxieties for...

Dorothy Pax hosts music event to ‘give a voice’ to Sheffield’s LGBTQ+

by Emily Hawtin | May 12, 2023 | Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

An independent bar hosted an LGBTQ+ charity event to show empowerment and raise money through music in Victoria Quays, Sheffield.  Chloe Beth Rogers, 25, one of the musicians at the event said: “Events like this make you feel like you belong somewhere.” With...