University staff strikes leave students in Sheffield frustrated and concerned about their grades

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

Thousands of university students have been left disappointed after staff strikes continue over demands to improve pay, pensions and work conditions  According to the UCU website, over 70,000 members of staff across 150 universities will be striking this...

Dance for donations: Virtual dance party raising money for children’s hospital

by Larissa Hurt | Feb 10, 2023 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Pinder Dance Productions has organised a virtual dance party in aid of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity’s annual Pyjama Day. For the third annual Pyjama Day, the dance company, based in the city centre, is expecting hundreds of screens to join its ‘wake and...

Sheffield Family Battle to Raise Cancer Treatment Money for their Son

by joa19jpb | Feb 17, 2022 | Community, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield family are aiming to raise £350,000 for their three-year-old son to have lifesaving treatment in America. Jude Mellon-Jameson was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, an aggressive and rare form of cancer, a day before his third birthday. He has undergone months...

One year plan to rebuild Sheffield provides extra support for children’s mental health

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

63% of Sheffield’s young people said that they struggled more than usual with their mental health during lockdown. Sheffield City Council has taken to Twitter to emphasise their one-year Covid recovery plan which includes plans to support mental health in...

BREAKING: Michail Antonio comments on Zouma incident: “Is what he’s done worse than racism?”

by admin | Feb 10, 2022 | Crime, News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A teammate of West Ham player, Kurt Zouma, has spoken out after a video of his abusing his pets went viral. Zouma’s actions were met with outrage this week after he was seen kicking and slapping his cat – and calls have been made to ban him from playing...

Tree mush causing problems for Sheffield residents

by joa20hh | Feb 10, 2022 | Community, Environment, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sludge-ridden roads on the school run have been described as a ‘nightmare jungle gym’ by frustrated parents and residents who have hit back at the council for not sorting it out. Trees on Psalter Lane, Endcliffe, are protected by the council –  however the...