Safety plea issued after grandad dies in house fire
A man has passed away after emollient cream made his clothes more flammable and were set alight by a gas heater. Jim Rownsley, of Kempton Gardens, is believed to have died after residue from the cream created a serious fire risk which he was not aware of. ...
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Application for price-cut train from Sheffield to King’s Cross put forward
By Robyn Smith Hull Trains is wanting to launch a twice-daily return train between Sheffield and King’s Cross, which would run through Woodhouse, Worksop and Retford. Ticket prices would be cut by 30%, seeing a Saturday morning ticket dropping from £60 to £42 and a...
People concerned over new proposals to tackle speeding in Rotherham
Rotherham Borough Council is proposing improvements to Broom Valley Road in efforts to deter speeding, but people who live in the area remain unhopeful. The street would become a 20 mph (miles-per-hour) zone with additional road humps, but would be self-enforcing and...
Police release images in appeal about derby disorder
South Yorkshire Police have released images of three men they want to speak to in relation to violent disorder that occurred before a clash between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United in November last year. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "On...
Snow and sleet expected to fall in parts of Sheffield this weekend
The Met Office has forecast snow and sleet to fall across Sheffield between midnight and 6am on the morning of Sunday 16. Regions in Sheffield expecting a short period of snowfall include Hallam Head, Lodge Moor, Crookes, Stocksbridge, Bents Green, Dore. The...
Sheffield United set to succeed against Luton Town
Sheffield United’s Manager Chris Wilder has offered credit to his players for their approach to the season so far, with predictions to be in the Championship play-offs before their next game vs Luton Town. The Blades are playing Luton Town tomorrow at 3pm and are...
Sheffield campaigner calls for action to prevent knife crime
A Sheffield knife crime campaigner has called for change as he claims that the police and the government are not doing enough to prevent knife attacks. Anthony 'Big Ant' Olaseinde, a campaigner from the organisation ‘Always an Alternative’ believes that the reason for...
Night out Safe Squares returns to Sheffield for a third year
The Safe Square service returns to Sheffield for 2025, running on specific dates up until the end of March, offering services such as a medical treatment unit trailer, a privately funded ambulance and multiple heated tents. The scheme's aim is to offer health,...
Sheffield’s Showroom cinema celebrates the LGBTQ+ community
A meaningful film and events programme is taking place to honour LGBTQ+ history month. Sheffield’s independent Showroom cinema is hosting a month-long celebration in recognition of the community and will be celebrating queer love on film with a selection of...
