Sheffield City Council under pressure to remove lamppost flags
Campaigners are urging the council to take down the St George’s and Union Jack flags across Sheffield amid claims of residents feeling unsafe. In an open letter to the council, campaigners, Sheffield Communities Against Racism and Facism, SCARF, demand urgent action....
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Sheffield College partners with Hospital Charity to show its commitment to the city and local communities
An upcoming community day will kick off a new partnership raising money for local hospitals, as Sheffield College names Sheffield Hospitals Charity as it's charity of the year. It will see college students making marmalade, boxing and scaling the Yorkshire Three...
Local comedians to perform at charity event despite no prior experience
Four rookie comedians will take to the stage tonight in a ‘Chuckles for Charity’ event to raise money for Sheffield’s hospitals. After selling-out the Leadmill last year, Sheffield Hospitals Charity are bringing their unique event to Steamworks, which will see four...
Man charged after Rotherham firearm discharge
Harrison Buckley, of Pingles Crescent, Rotherham, has been charged with possessing a firearm with the intent to endanger life after police were called on Monday. A report was made after a gunshot was heard in the Clifton area. Detective Inspector Matt...
Watch: New Sheffield Wednesday Ladies manager Kieron Lee looks forward to new chapter
Coach Kieron Lee, who previously managed Sheffield Wednesday Ladies from 2022-2024, has retaken up the post. In his previous tenure, Lee came in following a relegation from the North East Regional Women's Football League in the 2022-23 season. He not only steered the...
Watch: Sheffield marks COVID memorial day with heartfelt ceremony in the city centre
Civilians and council members gathered in Sheffield Balm Green Gardens on Sunday to mark the annual COVID-19 Memorial Day in an emotional tribute to those lost during the pandemic. Speeches were delivered by council members reflecting on the lasting impact the...
Students protest against university cuts in Sheffield
Both students and staff have been protesting outside the University of Sheffield Student Union against cuts made by management. Sheffield’s Anti-Cuts Coalition believe that with restructures being made to departments, staff are at possible risk of redundancy...
Car drug search outside of South Yorkshire prison leads to ‘cheeky’ discovery
Last week, South Yorkshire police conducted a vehicle search outside a Doncaster prison after suspicious behaviour, discovering a cache of crack cocaine, and a one year old marmoset monkey. The car, noticeably trying to avoid contact with officers outside of HMP...
Watch: International Women’s Day comedy night celebrates female comedians
An International Women’s Day comedy event was hosted this weekend, raising money for YWCA Yorkshire, a charity that provides services to women, children, and families. The event celebrated seven women comedians and aimed to break the stigma around women in...
