New Pope brings hope and hesitation to South Yorkshire Parishioners
South Yorkshire Catholics respond with hope as Pope Leo XIV becomes the first American Pope, raising questions about the future direction of the Catholic Church.
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South Yorkshire Police support National Stalking Awareness Week to help victims ‘living in fear’
South Yorkshire police is one of just seven police forces in the UK to have a dedicated stalking officer. Stalking Awareness Week runs from 22 to 28 April, led by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. This year the trust is focusing on multi-agency working and is calling for...
Man re-bailed in Adam Johnson case
A man who was arrested in regards to the investigation surrounding the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been re-bailed. The Nottingham Panthers player, who suffered a fatal cut to the throat during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28, 2023...
‘We can shape the future of fashion and sustainable living’, says new eco-friendly business.
Sheffield duo set up sustainable, Sheffield-based business after attending Creamfields Music Festival to participate in the clean up and were left shocked by how many tents had been abandoned. Founders of the brand ReTribe Lauren Mason, 35 and Ben Harman, 33 had been...
Doncaster Mind set up mental health connectors to tackle neglected areas across the city
The mental health charity Mind have launched drop-in sessions run by mental health connectors across Doncaster to ensure everyone has equal access to mental health support. Zain Fayed, who manages the care connector project said: “This is a system which means people...
Watch: Campaigners petition for water fountain installation
A petition for the installation of water fountains in and around Sheffield parks has been started by a local environmental group. Sheffield Action on Plastic, a local environmental group focusing on eliminating wasteful plastic use is petitioning Sheffield City...
Public still have time to discover what ‘lies beneath the surface’ of Sheffield Castle
Exciting discoveries of new Medieval features and structures have been uncovered by archaeologists at the Sheffield Castle excavation site. This comes from their 10-week excavation dig of the castle's medieval gatehouse, where they’ve discovered unmapped furnaces from...
Lib Dem candidate for South Yorkshire Mayor promises to be ‘hardest working mayor in the country’
The Liberal Democrat Mayoral candidate for South Yorkshire has promised to be the ‘hardest working mayor in the entire country’. Speaking to ShefNews on Tuesday, Coun. Hannah Kitching discussed the key issues of next Thursday’s election, including the combining...
Independent businesses of Crookes band together to improve high street
Crookes Collective, a group of independent businesses working together to improve the Crookes area, have used council funding to install brightly coloured benches and planters along the high street. The collective’s colourful initiative along Crookes high street has...
