Fundraiser launched for Sheffield teen after crash left him with bleed on brain, three months after father’s death

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The “Alfies Ramp” campaign has been launched by family and friends, after a tragic crash left the Sheffield teen indefinitely wheelchair bound, with life-changing injuries.  Alfie Kawka, 17, from Wisewood, was knocked off his Moped, when trying to safely overtake...

Sheffield’s official Eurovision Party is coming to Devonshire Green

by Amelia Oates | May 11, 2023 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield will welcome drag queens, Ukrainian dancers, brass bands and street performers onto Devonshire Green to celebrate the Eurovision song contest this weekend. Liverpool will host the official Eurovision Song Contest on May 13 on behalf of Ukraine who won the...

Barnsley College open strike ballot over 2% pay offer

by Hannah Auld | May 11, 2023 | Education, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Staff at Barnsley College are the latest to reject a derisory pay rise, turning down the offer of 2% in a landslide rejection.  The 5th of May marked the start of the strike ballot for UCU members at the South Yorkshire college.  This comes after 97% of the...

Labour take Penistone East from Conservatives in shock local election result

by Talia Keane | May 5, 2023 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

After a shocking neck-and-neck race, Labour have won the seat of Penistone East in Barnsley from the Conservative Party.  Penistone East had been Conservative since 1998. Alex Burnett received a standing ovation as he took the seat from the Conservatives, winning...

Stannington gas flood victims confront Yorkshire Water over repair delays

by Talia Keane | May 5, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Victims of the gas flood that disrupted the lives of hundreds of people Stannington have finally met with Yorkshire Water. In December 2022, hundreds of homes in Stannington faced freezing winter temperatures with no heating or hot water, following a disastrous gas...

WATCH: This is how Sheffield is celebrating the King’s coronation

by admin | May 4, 2023 | Charity, Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Elderly people’s charity b:friend’s coronation lunch at Gleadless social club. From street parties to afternoon tea, celebrations are well underway ahead of King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort’s, royal coronation taking place this bank holiday...