Extinction Rebellion Sheffield begins their banner making for ‘UK’s biggest protest’

by Daisy Kimpton | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield (XR) have started preparing for their venture to London for ‘The Big One’ protest.They hope that this will be the biggest climate protest ever in the UK.Their main demands are for the government to “Tell the truth, Act now and...

Anti-Clean Air Zone protesters say ‘taxing the working man will not solve anything’

by admin | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Environment, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A protest against Sheffield’s new Clean Air Zone was held last Saturday. The Sheffield Clean Air Zone (CAZ) launched on the 27 February 2023, with an aim to reduce harmful emissions in the city. There is a daily fee, if your vehicle does not meet the minimum...

‘A guy rolled down his window and shouted slurs at us’ Sheffield shows worrying rise in hate crime

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The UK and Sheffield have seen a worrying increase of hate crimes over the past five years. A hate crime is a criminal offence that is motivated by hostility or prejudice, towards someone’s race, sexual orientation, religion, transgender identity and disability....

Where, when and how do I vote? All you need to know about the Sheffield local elections

by Adam Husicka | Mar 31, 2023 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Elections are just around the corner for large parts of the UK, including Sheffield. Here’s a full run down of what to expect and how to prepare. When are the elections? The local elections will be held on Thursday 4th of May 2023, with polling stations open...

Students and staff forced to evacuate university building following reports of fire

by Kusha singh | Mar 30, 2023 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Classes were disrupted at the University of Sheffield as students and staff were asked to leave the Sir Robert Hadfield building after reports a fire had broken out. Several fire engines from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were seen outside the building on Portobello...

Life saving resource to stop people bleeding out has being rolled out across the city centre

by Amelia Elder | Mar 30, 2023 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Four user-friendly emergency bleed control kits have been installed to prevent or put a temporary stop to a bleed, which could potentially be fatal, while emergency services work their way to the person in need.   They were set up yesterday to be used in the...