WATCH: Sheffield SU Community Hub launches new initiative to support students
Sheffield Student Union has seen success with their new initiative which supports students during the cost of living crisis whilst promoting sustainability. The Community Hub located on 3rd floor of the student union building is offering free takeaway breakfasts for...
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Rotherham hero who overcame paralysis set to walk the London Marathon
A Rotherham woman is set to compete in the London marathon 6 years after she was paralysed from the neck down due to a rare condition. Stevie O’Brian, 39, lived a healthy life and was signed up to run the both London Marathon and the Manchester Marathon in 2020...
Local research centre investigates asbestos in schools
A Sheffield based research centre has started a project that looks into asbestos in schools and how that affects school-based education workers. Mesothelioma is a rare and often incurable cancer that develops on the lungs or other internal organs usually due to...
Momentum builds for Doncaster Airport reopening despite funding delays
FlyDoncaster have raised hopes across South Yorkshire with continued efforts to bring back the airport despite a delay to key funding decisions made by Doncaster Council. A loan for £57million was previously approved by Doncaster City Council to aid the reopening,...
Barnsley resident anticipates big political change in elections
Jonathan Wainwright calls for change in this upcoming election with the fact the town's political stance may be shifting. For the first time in 20 years all 63 seats in Barnsley council are up for election on polling day. Stephen Houghton, the current Barnsley council...
Shoplifter who broke court order now in jail
A shoplifter who stole hundreds of pounds worth of items, breaking his criminal behaviour order (CBO), has been sentenced to over two years in prison. Callum Ripley, of no fixed address, was banned from entering Sheffield supermarkets, such as Asda, Co-Op, Tesco and...
Wildfire Prevention officer hired for the Peak District
Since 2018 there have been 12 wildfires that have devastated 81.22 hectares of land that has led to tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere. The Moors for the Future Partnership, in a statement, said: “With climate change making weather more extreme,...
Endangered water voles spotted in Sheffield
The presence of the “red listed” endangered water vole species has been found across the Peak District and South Pennines due to the hard work of mink removal volunteers in the area. Ecologists from Yorkshire Water and the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust have...
Rotherham Real Ale & Music Festival 2026 returns to Magna Centre this week
Returning to Magna for its 15th year, Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival boasts four days of live entertainment alongside 120 different types of ales, ciders, wine and craft drinks from breweries in Yorkshire. Held at the Magna Science Adventure Centre, the...
