Local research centre investigates asbestos in schools
Sheffield based research centre is looking into asbestos in schools in order to tackle a rare, incurable cancer.
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University staff strikes leave students in Sheffield frustrated and concerned about their grades
Thousands of university students have been left disappointed after staff strikes continue over demands to improve pay, pensions and work conditions According to the UCU website, over 70,000 members of staff across 150 universities will be striking this...
NHS Strikes 2023: Sheffield Ambulance paramedics strikes for salary rise
Ambulance Service in Yorkshire have been affected as members of the UNISON union took part in industrial action asking for a proper pay rise. Ambulance staff will be on strike from 10am to 10pm on Friday across Yorkshire including Sheffield. Unison is urging the...
South Yorkshire pupils get involved in Children’s Mental Health Week
Schools across South Yorkshire have been taking part in activities and exercises as part of the national Children’s Mental Health Week. Children’s Mental Health Week is a week hosted by Place2Be, A national children’s charity, to raise awareness and understanding for...
£2 million Economic Recovery Fund relaunched for high street investment
Sheffield’s attempts to support local businesses and high street recovery has been boosted by the relaunch of the £2m high street investment fund. The Economic Recovery Fund is a grant fund that supports local projects that meet the needs of the business community,...
Sheffield launches ‘first of its kind’ augmented reality Look Up art trail
A brand-new augmented reality (AR) art trail featuring moving images has been launched by Marketing Sheffield. The AR art trail is the first of its kind using the augmented reality experience in an art trail as it has never been done in this way before. Mark...
Sheffield’s frustration at plans to drop banning fur and foie gras importation.
Sheffield reacts with anger as Rishi Sunak’s government dropped a proposed ban on importing fur and foie gras earlier this week. Annabel Wroath, a member of The University of Sheffield’s Conservation Society, said: “we are meant to be leading in climate change and...
Chapeltown residents ‘disgusted’ by man who offered Prime drink before sexually assaulting Sheffield girl
A quiet, suburban area of Sheffield has been rocked by the ‘shocking’ news of a teenager being sexually assaulted as she walked along a main road. Wishing to remain anonymous, a Mount Pleasant Close resident who lives just metres from where the attack happened...
Sheffield taxi drivers say Clean Air zone is a “cash grab”
Taxi drivers are complaining about Sheffield's City Council's new clean air zone and the new charges to commercial vehicles. Altan Alan, 49, Sheffield taxi driver said: "were dying as it is, with everything going up, the cost of living going up." "They say it's only...
