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,...

Ukrainian socialist feminists set to speak out at Sheffield event as part of UK tour

by Yim Wun Wan | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Two Ukrainian socialist feminist activists will visit Sheffield tomorrow to celebrate International Women’s Week. Comrades Rukh Gulenok and Kateryna (Bri) Kostrova, members of Ukrainian socialist organisation Sotsialnyi, will speak alongside local trade...

Rock for the Fox: Festival organised to raise money for Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs

by James Hamilton | Mar 9, 2023 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield couple are planning to host a charity rock festival to raise awareness for fox hunting in the region. Rae and Rose Robinson of Heeley, Sheffield, hope that they charity rock festival will raise money and awareness for the Sheffield Hunt Saboteurs in their...

#ForThe100: What is the petition?

by Caillin McDaid | Mar 9, 2023 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Universities do not have a statutory duty of care towards students, and a group of committed parents are intent on changing that.  #ForThe100 is a campaign based around forcing a parliamentary debate on whether a liability should be in place to encourage a better...