Epileptic man had seizure in Sheffield city centre last week and no-one stopped to help

by Anisa Alavi | May 1, 2026 | Community, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield man with epilepsy is calling for more seizure response awareness after no-one helped him during a seizure in Sheffield City Centre.  Joe Robbins, 29, has been epileptic since he was five, and has experienced seizures throughout his whole life. ...

Labour targets students in Sheffield as local election approaches

by Luke Thompson | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead, University

In the final days of its local election campaign, Labour is placing student life at the centre of its pitch – highlighting housing standards, safer streets, and a more accessible night-time economy. Bus travel in Crookes High Street Several Sheffield Labour...

WATCH: Local coffee shops set new initiatives to target cost of living crisis in Sheffield

by Isabella O'Keeffe | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

An independent coffee shop situated on Broomhill have plans to set out new initiatives to get more students to buy from small businesses. With the cost of living crisis at an all time high, many local cafes are struggling to compete with bigger coffee chains and...

Barnsley Greens target small gains in local election despite predicted Reform majority

by Gabriella Whiston | May 1, 2026 | Community, Culture, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Barnsley Green Party candidate has predicted a good result for Reform in next week’s elections, but said the Greens are continuing to target small gains in parts of the town. The Greens are currently predicted to win one seat in Darton West, which the party has said...

Sheffield student believed to be fastest to run a marathon with a bleeding disorder

by Anisa Alavi | May 1, 2026 | Charity, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Sheffield University student ran the London Marathon in 2:47:46 last weekend, breaking the record for the fastest runner for The Haemophilia Society (THS). Jack Acornley, 20, was diagnosed with a bleeding disorder when he was eight. The engineering student ran in...

Fundraiser started to help Sheffield tattoo artist after building collapse 

by Abi Hall | May 1, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A fundraiser has been started to help support a Sheffield Tattoo artist after her studio building collapsed last weekend.   It aims to raise £900 to help get the owner of Modelajna Studio on London Road back on her feet whilst bringing her business back to...