Parents raise concerns as renowned Sheffield school’s future remains uncertain

by Caillin McDaid | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Parents, teachers, students, and others in Sheffield are currently awaiting news determining the future of the historic King Edward VII School (KES).  Last month it was confirmed that the school will join a multi-academy trust following an Ofsted inspection held...

Father Walks 100K for MS Awareness Week

by Jade Bullen | Apr 27, 2023 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Rotherham father of two is walking 100 kilometres to raise money for MS awareness week, following his wife’s diagnosis. Ben Mason, 46, a professional golfer, will be walking and running across the week has raised nearly £500 for the MS Society, Sheffield and...

Student wakes to shock discovery of badger in kitchen

by admin | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield student spent an hour trying to get rid of a badger after he woke up to find the creature in his kitchen. Baffled by the sight, Tom Coles, a medical student at the University of Sheffield, couldn’t understand how the badger accessed the student house in...

Sky-high inflation and interest rates impacting Sheffield locals

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Inflation rates have hit 40-year highs, and interest rates have been raised to their highest level in 15 years. As well as individuals, businesses have been affected through wider implications on the economy, with people cutting back on spending as a result of the...

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield begins their banner making for ‘UK’s biggest protest’

by Daisy Kimpton | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield (XR) have started preparing for their venture to London for ‘The Big One’ protest.They hope that this will be the biggest climate protest ever in the UK.Their main demands are for the government to “Tell the truth, Act now and...

Anti-Clean Air Zone protesters say ‘taxing the working man will not solve anything’

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A protest against Sheffield’s new Clean Air Zone was held last Saturday. The Sheffield Clean Air Zone (CAZ) launched on the 27 February 2023, with an aim to reduce harmful emissions in the city. There is a daily fee, if your vehicle does not meet the minimum...