WATCH: Giving people a second chance: the Sheffield charity tackling homelessness head-on
Kelham Flea Market is now home to Emmaus stall, continuing the fight to tackle homelessness.
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Sheffield community programme empowers youth to tackle violence against women
A Sheffield-based initiative is working to prevent violence against women and girls by educating young children about harmful behaviours and attitudes before they take root. The One Goal programme, run by Sheffield Wednesday FC Community Programmes, delivers...
Queer theatre production ‘Toxic’ arrives in Sheffield
HIV activist, actor and writer Nathaniel J. Hall has brought his show Toxic to Sheffield Playhouse Theatre. Toxic is set in Manchester’s underground queer rave scene and explores Hall's traumatic past and relationships spanning across three years. Co-starring with...
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard announces a pilot to allow all dogs on trams from today
South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has announced a pilot to allow all dogs on trams from today following a consultation that asked the public to ‘paws’ for thought on whether four-legged friends should be allowed to travel freely with their human passengers. ...
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival returns to The Showroom for 20th anniversary
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival returns to the Showroom this weekend to celebrate its 20th anniversary for the March Festival of Outdoors All things nature will be showcased including films about skiing, climbing and cycling. Hundreds of entries are received each...
Man charged with murder over Rotherham stabbing two years ago
Today, a man has been charged in connection with the death of Paul Sharp, 52, who was fatally stabbed in 2023. Martin Hoyland, 47, of HMP Marshgate, has been charged with murder and possession of a bladed article. On Wednesday 25 October 2023, South Yorkshire...
Watch: First-time comedians raise £14,000 in Chuckles for Charity Leadmill event
Eight novice comedians performed for the first time at the Chuckles for Charity fundraising event at The Leadmill last night. The event was held by Sheffield Hospitals Charity and was hosted by Metro Edinburgh Festival Award Winner Anthony J. Brown. Beth Crackles, the...
Don’t Leave a Gap: Primary Care Sheffield campaign tackles rising GP staff abuse in the city
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) has launched an anti-abuse campaign to highlight issues in GP practices facing frontline workers. The campaign, named Don’t Leave a Gap, aims to remind people of the gap that will be left in practices if staff are absent from their roles....
South Yorkshire to take back control of buses – here’s what it means for commuters
The decision to bring South Yorkshire bus services back under public control was announced by Oliver Coppard on Tuesday. During a 12-week consultation, 76 per cent of people voted ‘strongly in favour’ of franchising. But this has left commuters with...
