by Daisy Sanderson | Mar 6, 2025 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A grassroots music venue in Sheffield has announced its closure, due to the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. Dorothy Pax, located at Victoria Quays, confirmed that all upcoming events had been cancelled, with refunds issued to ticket holders. In a...
by Rosie Wood | Mar 6, 2025 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A former prison officer at HMP Doncaster has been jailed for 21 months for having an “intimate” relationship with an inmate. Mother-of-one Katie Evans, 26, was “manipulated” by “experienced criminal” Daniel Brownley and had a relationship with him in 2020,...
by Emily Robbins | Mar 6, 2025 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A group of drama students have created an original show that speaks out about vital issues to inspire change within the Sheffield community. A Mind Apart theatre company will showcase their creative performance called ‘What About Us?’ for one night only on...
by Daisy Sanderson | Mar 6, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A South Yorkshire firefighter plans to sleep outside for the whole of March to raise money for homeless veterans. Gary Devonport, 40, said he hopes to raise £3,000 by participating in The Great Tommy Sleep Out by sleeping in his back garden, which supports an...
by Larissa Kirby | Feb 28, 2025 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A popular community nursery is being forced to close in just eight days time after 30 years of caring for toddlers in Longley. St Leonard’s Nursery has been based at the church on Everingham Road since 1995. Saint Leonard’s Church Norwood has issued the nursery...
by Liv Firth | Feb 28, 2025 | Charity, Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
An empty warehouse on Ecclesall Road is set to be transformed into a community wellness centre to help people with chronic health conditions. Promoting Health UK, a Sheffield-based charity, has started a fundraiser to build a multifaceted space which will cater...
