Free bus travel for under 18s set to extend to Sheffield by 2027
By 2027, under 18s should be able to travel for free on buses in Sheffield.
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South Yorkshire councils warn of 14 million waste management bill due to new legislation
A new waste management bill is set to be introduced by the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership (BDR) which could mean up to £14 million extra in charges for taxpayers. The BDR Waste Partnership, who manage 340,000 tonnes of waste each year, has...
1 in 33 patients with suspected autism had appointment in correct time frame, report reveals
A new NHS report has uncovered that only 1 in 33 patients with potential autism in South Yorkshire had an appointment within the correct time frame. The figures show that only 115 of 3,755 patients within the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board with a...
Group supports East Asian families impacted by dementia
A charity which tackles the stigma associated with dementia within the East Asian community in Sheffield has hosted two events this February. For some ethnic groups and immigrant families, the rate of diagnosis is significantly higher than in the native English...
Doncaster shoplifter arrested after failed canal jump escape
Police in Mexborough caught and arrested Adrian Nickson for shoplifting shortly after his release from prison for the same offence. Nickson was jailed for a spree of thefts at Poundland in Mexborough Last Month, following an investigation by Doncaster South...
Council vans are ‘churning up’ Sheffield’s grass verges, city councillor says
Sheffield council has been urged to 'get its house in order' after concerns were raised over damaged and muddy grass verges - which councillors claim was caused by the authority's own vans at yesterday’s north east area committee meeting. Grass verges are areas of...
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue confirms 3-year plan to improve services
South Yorkshire Fire Authority has approved a three year plan to improve services from 2025 to 2028 after hundreds of people took part in a public consultation. The Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) highlighted three new Strategic Objectives to remove...
Petition launched to save last bank in Woodhouse
Plans to close the only remaining bank in Woodhouse are being met with resistance due to concerns about the impact on vulnerable people. Woodhouse Councillor Willis Marshall has started the campaign to demonstrate the community's dependence on the branch and reverse...
Hope Works Closing: What’s next for Sheffield’s Underground music scene?
Sheffield’s famous underground music venue, Hope Works, announced that it will close its doors at the end of the month after 12 years. This has sparked concern amongst local artists and music lovers, with many questions about where Sheffield’s underground music scene...
