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...

New app maps Sheffield’s beer gardens opening

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new app detailing Sheffield’s beer gardens set to re-open from 12 April has been launched. Bevvi includes a virtual map that mainly focuses on areas Crookesmoor and Broomhall. It also lets you share your location with friends so you can find places to go and...

Sheffield University receives £1.2 million to find Parkinson’s treatment

by joa18cl | Mar 18, 2021 | Health, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The University of Sheffield has been awarded £1.2 million to develop a treatment to help slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Scientists from the University of Sheffield’s Institute of Translational Neuroscience, led by Dr Heather Mortiboys, have been...