CRIA-ing out for a name

by Domie Kamanda | Feb 27, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Graves Park Animal Farm is calling to the people of Sheffield to help name their newborn llama.  The cria was born at the end of January to mum Nancy and joins siblings Lettuce and Humus.  The farm staff have been excited with the start of Spring and the new...

“We want actions, not words”: New domestic abuse training program to tackle support gaps

by Megan Pocock | Feb 21, 2025 | Community, Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A new training program is set to launch in early March and aims to close critical gaps in domestic abuse support.  Developed by Barnsley-based charity Resolute, the program targets professionals across workplaces, social services, and police to better recognise...

Application for price-cut train from Sheffield to King’s Cross put forward

by Robyn Smith | Feb 20, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

By Robyn Smith Hull Trains is wanting to launch a twice-daily return train between Sheffield and King’s Cross, which would run through Woodhouse, Worksop and Retford. Ticket prices would be cut by 30%, seeing a Saturday morning ticket dropping from £60 to £42 and a...

Police release images in appeal about derby disorder

by Ben Foster | Feb 14, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

South Yorkshire Police have released images of three men they want to speak to in relation to violent disorder that occurred before a clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United in November last year. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said:...

Man charged following 36-hour police standoff

by Ben Foster | Feb 14, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A man is due to appear in court today after being charged in connection with a major police incident in Sheffield earlier this week. 47-year-old Yaqub Younis was charged with affray, communicating false information with a bomb hoax, intentionally/recklessly causing a...

Construction has begun on new £21 million development in city centre

by Lewis Kennedy | Feb 14, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Construction has finally begun on the city’s £21 million project to improve transport and pedestrian infrastructure in Sheffield’s city centre with neighbouring South Yorkshire cities. The investment was approved by the council back in October 2024 and will be...