Kick-ups challenge to raise money for Palestine

by Millie Dearing | Apr 25, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Medic student at the University of Sheffield is doing 30,000 kick-ups on Tuesday to raise money for Gaza.  Haider Ali Bukhari is starting the challenge at 8am outside the Student Union and the final 100 will be done at 8.30pm. Haider founded the fundraising...

Police release E-fit in response to indecent exposure incident

by Sebastian Alston | Apr 19, 2024 | Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

South Yorkshire Police have released an e-fit image and photograph of a man in connection with an indecent exposure incident. On Wednesday 10 April at 6.22pm, it was reported that a 50-year-old woman was in Endcliffe Park when an unknown man exposed himself. Enquiries...

Man runs from Anfield to London in support of the Hillsborough law

by Amy Hamerslagh | Apr 19, 2024 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

A man marking the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by running from Anfield to London will complete his challenge this weekend. Mik Parkin, 52, from Leeds, is a Liverpool fan who has fundraised money for those families effected by Hillsborough for several...

Unique café in Sheffield set to double its capacity following expansion plans

by Sebastian Alston | Apr 19, 2024 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Mandala Café on Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, has raised almost £3,000 from the community to double its capacity by knocking down a wall next door. The move is in response to owner Adam Heyes frequently turning away guests due to being full, as well as the ability to...

Sheffield hosts protest against ‘Inhumane’ anti-migrant laws

by Ollie Mitchell | Apr 18, 2024 | Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

People in Sheffield came together today to protest the government’s approach to migration, which they described as a ‘hostile anti-migrant agenda’. The protest, called Demo to End the Hostile Environment, took place outside the Home Office building...

Couple petition for the change in bereavement leave for parents

by Abiodun Adefemi | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead

After losing their son Toby at three weeks old in November, Laura Hicklin and Dale Barker have been on a journey to change the current law surrounding parental bereavement leave. Miss Hicklin said, “There are no words to explain the loss of a child. It’s just...