Doncaster Mind set up mental health connectors to tackle neglected areas across the city

by Marianne Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The mental health charity Mind have launched drop-in sessions run by mental health connectors across Doncaster to ensure everyone has equal access to mental health support. Zain Fayed, who manages the care connector project said: “This is a system which means people...

Watch: Campaigners petition for water fountain installation

by JOA21BR | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A petition for the installation of water fountains in and around Sheffield parks has been started by a local environmental group. Sheffield Action on Plastic, a local environmental group focusing on eliminating wasteful plastic use is petitioning Sheffield City...

Public still have time to discover what ‘lies beneath the surface’ of Sheffield Castle

by Charlotte Smith | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Exciting discoveries of new Medieval features and structures have been uncovered by archaeologists at the Sheffield Castle excavation site. This comes from their 10-week excavation dig of the castle’s medieval gatehouse, where they’ve discovered unmapped...

Lib Dem candidate for South Yorkshire Mayor promises to be ‘hardest working mayor in the country’

by Charlie Macdonald | Apr 26, 2024 | News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate for South Yorkshire has promised to be the ‘hardest working mayor in the entire country’.  Speaking to ShefNews on Tuesday, Coun. Hannah Kitching discussed the key issues of next Thursday’s election, including the combining...

Kid buskers inspired to start street band by School of Rock

by Marianne Hamilton | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Music lovers from Chesterfield aged six and nine watched the film School of Rock a few years ago and became obsessed with the idea of becoming rock stars. Since, Brooklyn and Rowan Humphries have performed in multiple open mike nights, jam sessions and busking...

Father who lost his son aims to make suicide prevention ‘everyone’s business’ by hosting conference

by MIA21EAC | Apr 26, 2024 | Charity, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A former journalist who reported on stories across the world and co-founder of a charity set up to prevent suicide is set to host a conference next month. Mike McCarthy, one of the founders of the Baton of Hope charity will host a conference in Sheffield on May 16. He...