Ex-Sheffield MP Lord Blunkett unveils plan to fix ‘broken’ Yorkshire railways
The plan looks to get the county ‘back on track’
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National Vegan Market Visits Sheffield
A vegan market touring the UK visited the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Vegan Events UK has been holding events since 2017 which aims to educate about veganism, promote vegan businesses and show people how easy and affordable being vegan can be. Owner of...
Suicide Prevention Conference at Sheffield’s Octagon Centre draws thousands from across UK
National suicide prevention charity, Baton of Hope, hosted its anticipated conference today in Sheffield’s Octagon Centre, featuring talks from renowned mental health advocates from across the globe. The charity, co-founded by Mike McCarthy, aims to raise awareness,...
Sheffield Steelers’ emotional season showcased in latest documentary
‘Steel: An Extraordinary Season On Ice’, showcasing Sheffield’s very own sports stars’ journey, is now available to the public. A team at ITV Calendar News have been working on this special film to feature the Steelers’ amazing, yet bumpy ride this season. The film...
Don Valley MP criticises South Yorkshire mayor over spending of transport funds
Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP for Don Valley, has spoken in parliament today claiming the Labour Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, is prioritising transport spending on Sheffield rather than in Doncaster. Mr Fletcher asked the government to send a message to...
76th anniversary of the Nakba encourages encampments across the UK
Wednesday 15th May marked the 76th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, as students and members of the public continue to protest across university campuses. Student encampments are taking place all over the UK as a result of the situation in Gaza and the Rafah...
Woman who claims to have seen UFO responds to social media trolling
A Sheffield mum received major news coverage following her sighting of a UFO, while walking her dog with her cousin last week. Since the sighting, Jennifer Dunstan has received a multitude of comments refuting her video evidence which was featured in the Star. With...
Shooting in Sheffield leads to police appeal for information
A woman was stabbed and gunshots were fired in the Batemoor area of the city on Monday morning. An ambulance was called to White Thorn View following reports of a 41 year old woman being stabbed. Officers believe the gunshots were fired during an altercation between a...
Sheffield charity say Mental Health Awareness week is all about starting conversations
Mental Health Awareness week is from May 13th to 19th and a Sheffield charity say they want to start conversations and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Sara Sanderson is the Information Coordinator for Sheffield Flourish, a charity that works with people...
