Sheffield-based charity set to launch new music project to address anti-social behaviour.
Always an Alternative will launch a new musical project designed to inspire young people and tackle the growing issues of knife crime.
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Watch: Weston Park May Fayre returns for another day of family fun
Weston Park's annual May Fayre returned on Sunday for a day filled with exciting events, activities and food stalls. The free-to-attend Fayre saw a range of attractions and performances, including Dr Phantasma's magic act and circus performer Abi Collins. The Fayre is...
Police appeal after woman hospitalised following reported robbery and assault in Doncaster
A 48-year-old woman has been hospitalised after she intervened with a robbery reported in Lakeside Shopping Village, Doncaster. She attempted to step in but was allegedly assaulted, resulting in hospital treatment. South Yorkshire Police released an appeal this...
Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert
Ed Sheeran gave a free pop-up performance to thousands outside Sheffield Town Hall last night. He performed alongside DJ AG and rapper Jme from 7pm to 10pm. Alfie Sheards, who was given a guitar from Ed on the Ellen Show in 2017, said: "The biggest superstar in the...
Construction work begins for new pub in Sheffield City Centre
A new pub in the centre of Sheffield is closer to opening after construction work began this week. Brewery Thornbridge & Co aims to open the site, which is located opposite Sheffield Town Hall, this autumn. Simon Webster, co-founder and CEO of Thornbridge said:...
Council confirm nearly 1,500 homes to be built in Ecclesfield despite opposition from residents
1494 homes are set to be built in Ecclesfield and Grenoside by Sheffield City Council, in a decision that will "wreck" the village. This amounts to 42% of the 3529 houses that Sheffield City Council are required to build by 2039 in part of Government plans for the...
Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
The chair of Sheffield City Council's adult social care committee has called overseas care worker recruitment "short-sighted". Earlier this week, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced government plans to end care worker recruitment from abroad in an effort to curb...
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. ...
Unpaid carers: The invisible backbone of a strained social care system
Sheffield’s new Adult Partnership Board was established on 30 April to work collaboratively to transform local social care, and in choosing its areas of focus, it was recognised that unpaid carers are essential but often overlooked. The Board was formed to find...
