Abbeydale Live celebrates another year of Sheffield’s music scene
Abbeydale Live returned for another year over the weekend, after the success of last year the festival now spans for two days from 18th-19th April. The free to attend festival was packed with entertainment for all ages including over 20 bars with an array of...
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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...
Wife saves Husband’s life after donating kidney
A wife from Barnsley saved her husband's life when his kidney function was at an 'all time low'. Emma Hodgson, 42, donated her kidney to her husband, Kieran Hodgson, 48, at the Sheffield Kidney Institute at the Northern General Hospital last month. Ms Hodgson...
Watch: Children from across South Yorkshire gather for climate change conference
More than 150 students from 28 schools across South Yorkshire came together at Rotherham’s New York Stadium for a major climate action event. The event organised by Schools’ Climate Education South Yorkshire aimed to inspire young people to take meaningful action...
Sheffield Comic-Con returns this weekend for a pop culture extravaganza
Sheffield’s highly anticipated Comic-Con will return this Sunday, making it an exciting weekend for children and adults alike. The convention will bring together comics, films, and pop culture fans for a day filled with cosplay, merchandise, and special guest...
Watch: Local artist premieres new film that is ‘a love letter to Barnsley’
A new film premiered in Barnsley on Monday that celebrates the town's community and heritage. Sam Batley is the director of ‘The Town I Love So Well’ that screened at The Parkway Cinema on Eldon Street and was followed by a Q&A. He said: “I think it’s...
