King’s Coronation: Sheffield shares mixed views on monarchy

by Vince Lumley Marshall | May 12, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The Peace Gardens in Sheffield City Centre were transformed to celebrate the beginning of King Charles III’s reign, last weekend. However, criticism of the monarchy has been steadily growing for years, with the support for an elected head of state at an all time high,...

Bottoms up Sheffield: World Cocktail Day is coming

by Isabel Weeks Hankins | May 11, 2023 | Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

From the cosmopolitan to the classic martini, World Cocktail Day is back. The day was originally started by Drinkaware, the charity which brings awareness to the effects of drinking. The international festivities mark the publication of the word ‘cocktail’ in the...

Protestors demand ‘Fairer Fares’ for buses in Sheffield

by Sunjun Hwang | May 11, 2023 | Environment, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Campaigners gathered in front of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to call for a better bus system in the county on Tuesday afternoon. Matthew Topham, member of the Better Buses for South Yorkshire, said: “We are looking to bring buses across South...

Are new post-punk band ‘City Parking’ set to finally shift Sheffield’s music scene from its indie roots?

by Eva Millett | May 11, 2023 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

New post-punk band City Parking have set the UK’s music stage alight after being played on a major UK radio station. The post-punk band released an EP last month featuring the popular track ‘It’s Mad Round Here’ which was played last week by Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio...

Renowned street market returned to Sheffield

by Sunjun Hwang | May 11, 2023 | Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

A wide range of UK’s best street food, drinks, fashion, and accessory stalls have lightened the streets of Sheffield once again. ‘Peddler Market’ was launched at the beginning of May, by the Peddler Warehouse in Neepsend, Sheffield. It was their 71st...

Muslim women climbing group launches to challenge stereotypes in Sheffield

by Ming Gana | May 11, 2023 | Community, Culture, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The first Northern-based Muslim women climbing group is set to launch in Sheffield. The founder of Muslim Women Climb is Maqaddas Ahmad, a 22-year-old climbing coach at Sheffield Climbing Hanger. Sheffield is known as the UK’s climbing capital, with thousands of...