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Watch: Veezu driver reacts to protests and the issues taxi drivers in Sheffield face

Watch: Veezu driver reacts to protests and the issues taxi drivers in Sheffield face

by Joseph Sledge | Apr 26, 2024 | Community, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

Veezu driver Mehrdad breaks down in interview over the reasons why drivers for the company protested outside their offices this week. Furious drivers have said that the amount they will have to hand over in commission is now set to increase from 20% to 35%. Also, the...
Kid buskers inspired to start street band by School of Rock

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...
Try Tag Rugby encouraging sign ups for new league

Try Tag Rugby encouraging sign ups for new league

by Millie Dearing | Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

Try Tag Rugby are encouraging people to join the April leagues, after being awarded to the Eagles Foundation. The first league matches are every Thursday and starts today at the King Edward VII Lower School and ends on the 27th June.  Try Tag Rugby referee,...
Watch: New zero waste shop opened in Broomhill, Sheffield

Watch: New zero waste shop opened in Broomhill, Sheffield

by Yaocheng Liu | Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, Watch

A new zero waste shop has been opened by a newlyweds in Sheffield this week. The couple, Sam and Taylor Ogle-Timson, of Whitham Road, named their shop Trixie’s Pantry after their two-year-old dog. Taylor said: “This is a zero waste shop, so you can just walk in and...
Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

Small businesses across Sheffield going plastic free ahead of Earth Day 

by Marie Touray | Apr 18, 2024 | Charity, Community, Environment, Watch

With Earth Day 2024 approaching, small businesses across Sheffield took on an environmentally friendly approach with plastic free products. The Earth Day theme this year is planet vs plastic and the World Wildlife Fund has announced that their focus is tackling...
Watch: Festival of Debate returns in a bid to give access to academia

Watch: Festival of Debate returns in a bid to give access to academia

by Aimie Gillan | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Culture, Politics, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

The annual Festival of Debate has returned for the ninth time this week to bring discussions and lectures to venues in Sheffield. The event is run by Opus Independence and hosts over 60 events with over 150 speakers making it the biggest political activist festival in...
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