by Alexander Lloyd | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
According to the National Literacy Trust, just 1 in 3 children and young people aged 8 to 18 said that they enjoyed reading in their free time in 2025. A statistic Doncaster Council hopes to change with a new interactive treasure trail in the city centre. The free AR...
by Scarlett Perry | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
Higher Fields announced plans to bring together and celebrate a mix of DIY crews, collectives, artists and musicians from South Yorkshire and beyond for a festival on the 27 June 2026. Running from midday to 9pm, the festival will be followed by an official afterparty...
by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch
A Sheffield lifestyle store has shared CCTV footage after being hit by another shoplifting incident, with over £150 of stock being taken. It follows a number of smaller incidents at the Bare Alternative over the past few months, all of which have been reported to the...
by Blossom Reeve | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Education, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
There is a divide in communities over Sheffield City Council and Barnsley Council’s change of plans to boost SEND provisions. Collin Bulmer, Senior Manager at Burton Street Foundation, showing support for the new plans, said: “Children that have learning difficulties...
by Isabelle Jubb | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, News, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
To kick off the season of the Netball Super League all eight teams will be competing in the Soft and Gentle Super Cup tournament this Saturday at the Utilita Sports Arena. The tournament started at 12 noon with four 14 minute matches then a 35 minute interval. ...
by Tyra Martin | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead
A Doncaster woman is planning to walk from Sheffield Weston Park Cancer Hospital to the Jasmine centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, to raise money for Firefly charity. Andi Keats, 57, a controller for a forklift truck company plans to solo walk the 24 miles from...
