Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public 

by Isaac Saunders | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...

Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield

by Angel Sang | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch

Think vintage shopping and you’ll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last...

Sheffield Food Festival due to take-over ‘half of the city centre’

by Amy Goddard | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s ‘famous’ food festival is due to make its annual return for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, starting on Saturday 25 May. Sheffield Food Festival 2024 is free to attend, taking over ‘half of the city’, including the Peace...

Sheffield man trying to unite community through music

by Amber Smith | May 16, 2024 | Charity, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sonny Anderson has made it his mission to make music accessible for the entire community. Ten 2 One Sound launched in February of this year, as a small reggae group who host free events for music lovers. Sonny said: “I put on free sessions and these are basically...

Suicide Prevention Conference at Sheffield’s Octagon Centre draws thousands from across UK

by Aaron Byrne | May 16, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

National suicide prevention charity, Baton of Hope, hosted its anticipated conference today in Sheffield’s Octagon Centre, featuring talks from renowned mental health advocates from across the globe. The charity, co-founded by Mike McCarthy, aims to raise awareness,...

Annual Coffee Festival returns to promote local businesses

by Victoria Ho | May 16, 2024 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Sheffield Coffee Festival is back for its fourth year and it is bigger and more sustainable than ever before. This time, they have collaborated with Nottingham Coffee Festival to bring the events together and to allow attendees to get a change of environment. The...