Electric Sheffield celebrates successful opening
Electric Sheffield opened last Friday to positive reviews despite preparations going down to the wire.
Latest News
“We want actions, not words”: New domestic abuse training program to tackle support gaps
A new training program is set to launch in early March and aims to close critical gaps in domestic abuse support. Developed by Barnsley-based charity Resolute, the program targets professionals across workplaces, social services, and police to better recognise...
Has shoplifting in Sheffield really declined?
Despite South Yorkshire Police reporting a drop in crime rates, shop managers are witnessing more frequent shoplifting cases in the last couple of weeks. Theft has become a daily struggle for Sheffield’s independent retailers. Sauwandi Hidellage, 26, shop...
Funeral of Harvey Willgoose to be held today
The funeral of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose is set to start at 2:30pm today at Sheffield Cathedral. The teenage boy was tragically killed in a stabbing in All Saints Catholic High School on 3 February. Hundreds are expected to gather outside to pay their respects...
Sheffield charity calls for help developing new mental health centre
A Sheffield charity is reaching out to people for advice on the plans to introduce a new mental health centre to Gleadless and Heeley. Sheffield Flourish is asking for people over 18, who have struggled with their mental health and are local to the area, to give their...
Two Lines = Stop! The new Supertram safety campaign for pedestrians
A new safety campaign has been launched by Sheffield’s Supertram to increase awareness for pedestrians when crossing tram tracks. The campaign is called ‘Two Lines = Stop’ and is written on yellow boards to encourage people to look both ways at double line...
Leader of Doncaster drug lines sentenced
The leader of two Doncaster drug lines has been sentenced after a covert investigation caught him and other suppliers in the act. Jason Vicarage, 32, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to supplying crack cocaine and was sentenced to four years and three months in...
First anti-gambling policy launched to save lives from addiction
Sheffield City Council has launched its first ever anti-gambling strategy in a bid towards trying to reduce the number of people with a serious addiction. The strategy focuses on prevention and treatment with aims to reduce exposure of gambling advertisement to young...
‘Reset’ needed to tackle poverty in Sheffield, report says
Sheffield must refresh its anti-poverty approach, a new report has found, with 1 in 4 people in the city in poverty. Director of Public Health, Greg Fell presented his annual health report to the Council yesterday, with a focus on poverty, and outlined how the...
