“Claps don’t pay bills”: Why the rail workers are striking.  

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) are striking again this week, with industrial action scheduled for 16th and 18th March, causing significant disruption to travel across Mother’s day weekend. RMT workers united with university...

Mother’s Day appeal to donate hundreds of gift bags to disadvantaged women

by Louise Armstrong | Mar 16, 2023 | Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Hundreds of gift bags are to be donated to women’s hostels and refugees this Mother’s Day in Sheffield after appeal receives donations from volunteers.  Thirteen services across Sheffield including Ashiana, SWWOP, Baby Basics, Young Women’s Housing...

Junior doctors strike across Sheffield in protest over pay

by Dan Benoke | Mar 16, 2023 | Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

NHS junior doctors across Sheffield have joined a national 72-hour strike over a dispute about pay after their real-term income fell by 26% since 2008. The British Medical Association (BMA) has demanded a 35% pay increase to account for 15 years of inflation, but the...

WATCH: Sheffield council flat besieged by mould leads to tenant claiming he’s developing health problems

by Charlie Howell | Mar 10, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

A mould-infested council flat is causing a Sheffield man to suffer with severe health problems, he claims. Russell Fowler, who lives in Keating House just behind London Road in Sheffield, told us how he’s been in hospital twice with pneumonia and hasn’t shaken a...

Free home cooking courses are being offered in Sheffield to those in need

by Larissa Hurt | Mar 10, 2023 | Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Non-profit organisation, ‘Bags of Taste, is offering Mentored Home Cooking Courses for disadvantaged people across the city. Liesel Otteakers, Sheffield Area Head of Bags of Taste, said: “We offer 30 people cooking courses and we want to show people that cooking with...

Tree planting event in Ecclesfield park helps bring community together

by admin | Mar 9, 2023 | Environment, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

A tree planting event took place in Ecclesfield to improve the biodiversity in the park.  The community forestry team at Sheffield City Council ran the event on Wednesday and local residents volunteered to help with the planting.  Local Labour councillor,...