South Yorkshire media group launch digital radio station

by Arko Dutta | Apr 4, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield-based media organisation has launched their digital radio station this week. African Voices Platform officially launched its community DAB radio station on 1 April.  To commemorate the launch, the team held a radio studio tour, joined by community...

Sheffield introduces new laws banning begging and street drinking

by Harriet Miller | Apr 3, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

New laws that ban begging and street drinking are set to take effect in Sheffield City Centre. The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will come into force on Monday, which aims to crack down on anti-social behaviour. Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the...

Free orchard planting masterclass for community

by Matt Stanger | Mar 28, 2025 | Environment, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Roots allotments site at Bowshaw Views, Dronfield hosted a community orchard planting masterclass on 15 March to bring the community together. They bought 30 apple trees from local tree nursery, Sheffield fruit trees. Patch Manager Will Russ who is running the...

Long-running record fair set to return to Sheffield this weekend

by Sam Burton | Mar 28, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A long-running record fair is set to return to Sheffield this weekend – bringing together record collectors from across the city and country. Premier Records hosts year-round fairs across England, with record dealers invited to sell a genre-spanning range of items....

Temporary funding for Safe Square has ended

by Aya Al-Hussaini | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Safe Square located in Barkers pool, Sheffield has run out of its temporary funding this week and won’t be present for the foreseeable future. The service provides essential support to night-goers such as medical assistance, a meeting point, taxi organisation, helpful...

‘Just sort it out’ – Bin collection chaos continues at Barnsley Council 

by David Varga | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Barnsley resident has told ShefNews about her ongoing struggles with waste disposal.   Lauren Wheeler says her brown bin was not emptied for three months during the winter, as Barnsley Council have continued missing their bin collection schedules since...