Support group for pre-teen girls holds first of 12 sessions in Sheffield
Girls Journeying Together coaches girls to be confident in their body, manage big feelings and accept differences, before they enter adolescence. The first Girls Journeying Together event took place last Sunday, in Nether Edge, with 12 girls making up the group. Sarah...
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Widow slams Highways England for husband’s smart motorway death
Justin Mercer would have turned 46 this week had it not been for the tragic accident that occurred on a smart motorway on 7 June 2019. His widow, Claire Mercer, has been campaigning with Smart Motorways Kill against Highways England ever since giving up her job in her...
Sheffield’s World Book Day letter box
Unique post boxes have popped up in five areas across the country to honour British authors and illustrators for 2021’s World Book Day. The post boxes are located in areas close to places of significance to authors or their work. Only five locations have been picked:...
Domestic abuse, a “Hidden Tragedy” of lockdown
Chancellor Rishi Sunak described the rise in domestic abuse as one of the “hidden tragedies” of lockdown. The government’s spending review in the winter raised additional resource funding to £125m to enable local authorities to support victims of domestic abuse. In...
Police launch appeal after four Sheffield pups stolen at knifepoint
South Yorkshire Police have asked people to come forward regarding an incident in Richmond where a litter was taken from the owner. The puppies, three male and one female, are of no specific breed and were only four weeks old when stolen. Two masked men entered the...
Sheffield City Council urges government to help taxi drivers upgrade to greener vehicles
Sheffield is one of four local authorities calling on the government for additional funding and support to help taxi drivers upgrade to environmentally-friendly vehicles. The council has raised concerns in a letter written to the Department of Transport surrounding...
Sheffield FC warn many non-league clubs cannot afford another curtailment
Sheffield FC have warned that many non-league clubs will not survive if their next campaign is curtailed. Divisions not deemed ‘elite’, such as the Northern Premier League Division One South East that Sheffield play in, have had back-to-back seasons null and voided....
Mother thanks community after Sheffield house fire
A Sheffield mum-of-four has thanked the community for donations after a fire broke out in her home. The property was destroyed last Friday and the majority of the family's belongings were lost to smoke damage. Within days of the incident, the local community pulled...
Budget 2021: Sheffield theatres welcome much needed arts funding
Theatres and arts venues in the UK have welcomed the announcement of £700 million in funding by the Chancellor. Rishi Sunak revealed the boost as part of the Treasury’s economic recovery plans for the UK in his budget speech on Wednesday. South Yorkshire based arts...
