Barnsley secure play off position for second time in clubs history

by egc17bb | Apr 29, 2021 | Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

After Barnsley’s recent 1-0 win over Rotherham and Reading’s failure to beat Swansea, the Tykes sealed their place in the play-offs, for only the second time in club’s history. The victory simultaneously inflicted a damaging blow in their South Yorkshire...

Toby Foster backs fundraiser to save struggling comedians

by joa18har | Apr 29, 2021 | Culture, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Toby Foster has given his support to a fund that aims to prevent comedians from being cut adrift from the industry during the pandemic. The comedian and BBC Sheffield radio presenter, 51, has backed the #SaveLiveComedy Fund – which is currently sits at £50,000 in...

South Yorkshire football clubs take part in social media boycott as racism battle intensifies

by joa19cjh | Apr 29, 2021 | Sport, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

All five professional South Yorkshire football clubs have announced they will take part in a social media boycott over the weekend in a stand against online racial abuse. Sheffield United, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday, and Doncaster Rovers all made...

“My initial reaction was shock and then the fear set in”. – Locals react to recent South Yorkshire gun violence.

by joa19rh | Apr 22, 2021 | Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Following the fatal shooting of Khuram Javed, locals have come forward to express their fears of gun violence in the South Yorkshire region. The crime which happened on April 10 has left many fearful about the level of gun crime in the city. Linda Ozola, 22, a media...

Arbourthorne woman “driven nuts” at night by unknown “weird humming noise”

by joa18wh | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield residents have complained of a persistent unidentified “weird humming noise” that is keeping them awake through the night. The irritating sound has been heard between 10pm and 3am for the last eight weeks causing a plethora of complaints on community...

Gyms in England have reopened in step two of the roadmap out of lockdown

by joa18ep | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Sport, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

Indoor gyms have finally reopened in England following the implementation of step two of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, which began on 12 April. Gym-goers have been told to attend the gym on their own or with members of their household, wear a mask while...