Sheffield martial artist offers free self-defence classes for fearful dog walkers

by joa18har | Mar 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A martial artist is offering free self-defence seminars for scared dog walkers in Sheffield, following a rise in dog thefts in the past year. South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have said the thefts are linked to organised crime groups, with pedigree breeds most at risk due...

Widow slams Highways England for husband’s smart motorway death

by joa18sna | Mar 4, 2021 | Crime, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Justin Mercer would have turned 46 this week had it not been for the tragic accident that occurred on a smart motorway on 7 June 2019. His widow, Claire Mercer, has been campaigning with Smart Motorways Kill against Highways England ever since giving up her job in her...

Sheffield FC claim new stadium could make club more sustainable

by joa18tpc | Mar 4, 2021 | News, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Non-league club Sheffield FC have claimed that a new stadium could allow the club to become more sustainable. Plans for a brand-new stadium with 4,000 seats were unveiled last week, with the club planning to return within the borders of Sheffield having played in...

Arbourthorne resident slams Park Hill renovators Urban Splash for developing ‘yuppie-style apartments’

by joa18wh | Mar 4, 2021 | Culture, Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Manchester-based builders Urban Splash are adding upwards of 200 more units on the Grade II listed Park Hill complex by Autumn 2021, having already opened 656 flats on the site since 2013. The scheme has been poorly received by many residents in and near the Park Hill...

Depressed football fan praises “amazing” reaction after hundreds send messages of support

by joa18jl | Feb 25, 2021 | Top Story - Home Page Lead

A football fan has praised the “amazing” reaction after hundreds of people sent messages of support to help him cope with his depression. Sid, a Sheffield Wednesday fan, posted on Twitter that his head “wasn’t right” and he was feeling in a “low mood” before the...

McLaren unveil all new Artura which was partly developed in Sheffield

by joa17fgc | Feb 18, 2021 | Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

THE ALL new McLaren Artura has been unveiled by the supercar company. The car has been designed and built partly by the McLaren Composites Technology Centre in Sheffield. McLaren opened up their first factory outside Woking in Surrey when they started the Sheffield...