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Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition

Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition

by Chloe Scofield | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Watch

Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history.  Amtrak, an American federal rail service, began this holiday in both the US and the UK back in 2008, and every year since, it is held on the Saturday...
Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public 

Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public 

by Isaac Saunders | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...
Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield

Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield

by Angel Sang | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised, Watch

Think vintage shopping and you’ll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last...
Watch: Sheffield Palestine protesters enter a third week of encampment

Watch: Sheffield Palestine protesters enter a third week of encampment

by Amy Goddard | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Watch

University encampments and protests across the UK have remained resilient for over two weeks in support of Palestine. On 1 May, students and staff at universities in Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield set up a ‘Mayday’ encampment protest in...
Watch: Expert warns of human impact on National Endangered Species Day

Watch: Expert warns of human impact on National Endangered Species Day

by Sebastian Alston | May 17, 2024 | News, Top stories, Watch

Today marks National Endangered Species Day and an expert has warned of the impact humans have on endangered species across both South Yorkshire and the UK. This comes after the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust stated that Yorkshire’s wildlife is in crisis and if nothing is...
Watch: New Report Calls for Student Maintenance Support Reform 

Watch: New Report Calls for Student Maintenance Support Reform 

by Jack Dean | May 17, 2024 | News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

A new national report has called for urgent reform to the maintenance support system after research found that students are not receiving enough money to live. The Sutton Trust, a leading educational charity, has found that for 57% of students, the maximum loan does...
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