Local charities express park safety concerns over Sheffield street
Residents and charities near Verdon Street, one of Sheffield’s most deprived areas, have growing concerns about how unsafe the park and green spaces are because of the prevalence of anti-social behaviour. The area is a crime hotspot due to parts being off the road and...
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Doncaster man jailed after “horrific campaign of abuse” against ex-partner
Women have been reassured that South Yorkshire Police take abuse cases seriously after a Doncaster man who took a woman hostage for two days was jailed for almost four years. Isaac Greaves, 24, appeared in Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday and has now been sentenced...
Preview: 2024 Snooker World Championship
World Snooker Championship 2024 returns to Sheffield for another year as Ronnie O’Sullivan targets his eighth title. The tournament runs from April 20 to May 6 at The Crucible with the winner taking home half a million pounds. This year, Luca Brecel is the defending...
Sheffield Hallam University face strike action due to job cuts
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) plan to slash hundreds of academic jobs leaving staff 'furious' and 'forced to strike'. University and College Union (UCU) members at SHU said that 225 jobs will be cut, with up to 80 staff members confronted with compulsory...
Vegan Market Co returns to Sheffield this month
Vegan Market Co has confirmed it's returning to Sheffield, with the event taking place on April 28 at the Moor Market. The event hosts a huge variety of vegan street food vendors who showcase delicious vegan alternatives to a whole range of foods. Event organiser...
Sheffield Wednesday to provide free football boots to asylum seekers
Sheffield Wednesday’s Community programme is set to launch the new ‘Free-Kicks’ campaign, this Monday. The new initiative will allow people to exchange used footwear for money, with funds being provided to asylum seekers. Paul Hebda, Owls Community Manager, believes...
Doncaster drug dealers jailed for three years
Three drug dealers in Doncaster have been handed jail sentences totalling nine years for their involvement in supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Adam Bennia, Claire Holden, and Liam Saunders’ illegal activities were brought to light during a concerted effort to...
Sheffield Labour MP to face defeat despite Labour landslide
New polling predicts Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake will lose her seat in the upcoming parliamentary elections despite the predicted national Labour landslide. Electoral Calculus, a polling analytics website, projects a significant shift in Sheffield Hallam's...
Police release E-fit in response to indecent exposure incident
South Yorkshire Police have released an e-fit image and photograph of a man in connection with an indecent exposure incident. On Wednesday 10 April at 6.22pm, it was reported that a 50-year-old woman was in Endcliffe Park when an unknown man exposed himself. Enquiries...
