“Claps don’t pay bills”: Why the rail workers are striking.  

by Olivia Warburton | Mar 16, 2023 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) are striking again this week, with industrial action scheduled for 16th and 18th March, causing significant disruption to travel across Mother’s day weekend. RMT workers united with university...

TV presenter patron of Sheffield charity asks more people to support local charities by donating £1 per week

by admin | Mar 16, 2023 | Charity, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Sheffield-based national broadcaster Dan Walker is urging people to spare just £1 a week in a bid to help support local charities. The Channel 5 presenter launched Sheffield 1000 last summer with the idea to give £1,000 a week to a local nominated charity, good cause...

From Sheffield Darts Society to the PDC – The Adam Warner Story

by Josh Brewer | Mar 10, 2023 | News, Sport, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

The incredibly impressive Adam Warner has gone from being an amateur at university darts nights to the bright lights of the Professional Darts Corporation. He fulfilled many people’s dreams in January by coming through the UK Qualifying school in Milton Keynes,...

Sheffield community group take action to protect rivers

by Caillin McDaid | Mar 9, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A local monitoring group has been formed, acting as a watchdog for water companies and river pollution.  The Loxely, Rivelin Valley and Upper Don River Wardens (LRVADRW) held their second meeting last night, in Walkley Cottage, in a bid to establish a consistent...

Renowned Broad Lane pub ‘Fagan’s’ set to reopen

by Zak Wright | Mar 9, 2023 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

One of Sheffield’s most renowned pubs is reopening today after a month and a half hiatus. Fagan’s, formerly known as The Barrel, is set to open its doors again after former Landlords Tom and Barbara Boulding poured their final pints at the end of January....

Everything you need to know about Doncaster Sheffield airport since its closure

by Alex Jones | Mar 9, 2023 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Doncaster Sheffield airport owners, The Peel Group, have said there are no new takeover offers despite rumours of interested parties, but insist they remain open to negotiation.  It is now five months since the closure of the airport and the future of the site is...