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...

Sheffield’s new bus gate launched in bid to tackle air pollution in Arundel Gate

by Sunjun Hwang | Mar 23, 2023 | Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield City Council’s new bus gate in Arundel Gate which means only certain vehicles will be allowed access northbound has gone live this week. The bus gate, which came into force on Monday, means only buses, coaches, registered hackney carriages and private...

Sheffield artist to premiere first solo exhibition

by Isabel Weeks Hankins | Mar 23, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield-based visual artist and graphic designer, known for his bright colours and explosive shapes, is set to open his first solo exhibition. Andy Welland, from Mexborough, Doncaster, said he creates art to celebrate ‘the idea of togetherness, connecting and...