by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2025 | News, Politics, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Sheffield has appointed its first black woman wearing a hijab as its 128th Right Worshipful Lord Mayor. Councillor Safiya Saeed, made history, being inaugurated at Sheffield City Council’s annual general meeting. She said: “I stand before you today in great...
by Taejah Boothe | May 22, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Medical student, Ciara Parker, 23, spent ten years battling with coeliac symptoms and now shares her story during Coeliac Awareness month which takes place this May. She said: “I got misdiagnosed as not having coeliac, so I’d be just sitting in pain because I...
by Ruby Barron | May 22, 2025 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead
On the 1st June 2025, the Government ban on disposable vapes will be called into action. Last October, the Government confirmed there will be a ban put in place for England and Wales, with the exception of rechargeable and refillable devices. Sheffield City Councillor...
by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch
The Frog and Parrot pub on Division Street recently unveiled a blue plaque outside the building to honour John Tasker, who is known to be a pioneer of modern football. They found out that his engineering workshop had once been on the premises in the 1800s – a...
by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead
The emergency closure of a South Yorkshire level crossing has been granted following a rise in dangerous misuse on the tracks. Network Rail applied for the Wilthorpe footpath crossing to be closed following misuse described as “truly shocking”. Andy Cunningham,...
by Daisy Sanderson | May 22, 2025 | Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch
A new choir made up of people affected by homelessness has performed its debut concert in South Yorkshire. Sheffield is the latest city to host a branch of The Choir With No Name, a national charity supporting those with experience of rough sleeping. The...
