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‘’Whipping up racial hatred’’: How the Government’s hostile environment policy is causing a stir

by Lawrence Juma | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The government’s Hostile policy has caused controversy, after being shown that it disproportionately affects people who seek asylum.    The Hostile Environment policy, provided by the UK Home Office, is a set of administrative and legislative measures...

Sheffield City Council raised wrong flag on St. David’s Day

by Alex Bull | Mar 2, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield City Council celebrated St. David’s Day by raising the wrong flag above the Town Hall, the Scottish flag was flown rather than the Welsh flag of St David. The Scottish Flag above the Town Hall – photo by The Steel City Snapper The council were...

Sheffield’s largest student accommodation suffers from power outage

by Austin Zhang | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Education, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A major Sheffield student accommodation experienced a 10 hour water and power outage affecting hundreds of boarding students and posed possible safety risks. Vita Student, one of largest student apartments has been described by some students as one of the best campus...

City’s new clean air zone zone defended by council leaders who say aim of scheme is to ‘save lives’

by Dennis Minter | Feb 27, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

City council leaders have staunchly defended the implementation of their Clean Air Zone to reduce pollution in light of criticism from small business owners. Following consultation Sheffield City Council approved the scheme which is set to start to today (Monday) and...

Peace Garden vigil to remind Sheffield that ‘Ukraine is still standing’

by Emily Hawtin | Feb 24, 2023 | Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A vigil will be held tonight to commemorate the one year invasion of Ukraine and the people of Sheffield are invited to come show their support.   The event will start at 7pm in the Peace Gardens, and the Sheffield Town Hall will be illuminated in the...

Sheffield cathedral holds vigil to mark one year of Ukraine war

by Jessica Whitaker | Feb 24, 2023 | Charity, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

People of Sheffield gathered at the cathedral to attend an emotional, candle-lit vigil to remember those affected by the tragedy in Ukraine. The ceremony, which started at 7pm, had photos pinned up across the cathedral of young children and families affected by the...
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