Has shoplifting in Sheffield really declined?

by Varvara Riepina | Feb 21, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Despite South Yorkshire Police reporting a drop in crime rates, shop managers are witnessing more frequent shoplifting cases in the last couple of weeks. Theft has become a daily struggle for Sheffield’s independent retailers.  Sauwandi Hidellage, 26, shop...

Four men jailed and drug line busted by South Yorkshire Police

by Poppy Wilson | Feb 20, 2025 | Crime, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Four men have been jailed and as a result a notorious Sheffield drug line has been dismantled, following an extensive policing operation ran by South Yorkshire Police’s Fortify team. Jordan Corrigan, David Bean, Peter Talbot and Thomas Myers, have been jailed for a...

New art exhibition opens in Hillsborough

by Temi Idowu | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

Earlier this month, Barnsley based artist Fumi opened her new exhibition “Embracing Shadows” in Hillsborough. Based in Cupola art gallery, Fumi combined her love for nature and insects with her experiences and stories of living in Barnsley, and the people involved in...

Artist auctions one of a kind piece for Oddballs Foundation

by Charlie Barry | May 16, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Sheffield’s Fight Night held its third event at Forge Warehouse in support of the Oddballs Foundation, a testicular cancer charity.Oddballs host talks in both schools and workplaces in an effort to spread awareness of the signs and impacts of the illness.Artist...

Watch: Veezu driver reacts to protests and the issues taxi drivers in Sheffield face

by Joseph Sledge | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

Veezu driver Mehrdad breaks down in interview over the reasons why drivers for the company protested outside their offices this week. Furious drivers have said that the amount they will have to hand over in commission is now set to increase from 20% to 35%. Also, the...

‘Battle of the Bands’ style fundraising event for local cancer charities

by Kiah Searson | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A 22 year-old Sheffield Hallam University student, is organising a unique charity project named Amp It Up Sheffield to raise money for three local charities.  Annya Freeman was inspired by her love for music to set up a ‘Battle of the Bands’ inspired event to...