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Vegan café on verge of closing saved by locals determination
A vegan café in Sheffield was due to permanently close after increased VAT but was saved by crowd funding started by customers. Dana Café, Crookes, has struggled with the rise in cost of living which would force them to increase their prices and let go of staff. Amala...
Watch: Pub staff speak out as Sheffield takes part in national knife crime lockdown
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have been taking part in a week of action known as ‘Sceptre’ to highlight the work officers do daily to combat knife crime offences. Detective Superintendent David Cowley, SYP’s force lead for violent crime, said: “Unfortunately we have...
Watch: National Train Day: University of Sheffield chugging through competition
Last Saturday, the UK observed National Train Day, a celebration of locomotive-related activities and history. Amtrak, an American federal rail service, began this holiday in both the US and the UK back in 2008, and every year since, it is held on the Saturday...
Watch: Barnsley safeguarding team are calling for more self-referrals from the public
ShefNews exclusive data reveals that referrals to Barnsley Safeguarding Team are up 55 per cent. Only seven per cent of that number is comprised of public referrals, with the rest coming from professionals. Cath Erine, Safeguarding Adults Service Manager for Barnsley...
Watch: Vintage sustainable eyewear pop up brings timeless style to Sheffield
Think vintage shopping and you'll probably imagine riffling through jumble sales or downloading the latest app. However, vintage fans in Sheffield had the chance to indulge their ethical shopping habits in their eyewear after a pop-up shop came to the city last week....
Watch: Sheffield Palestine protesters enter a third week of encampment
University encampments and protests across the UK have remained resilient for over two weeks in support of Palestine. On 1 May, students and staff at universities in Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield set up a 'Mayday' encampment protest in solidarity with...
Watch: Expert warns of human impact on National Endangered Species Day
Today marks National Endangered Species Day and an expert has warned of the impact humans have on endangered species across both South Yorkshire and the UK. This comes after the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust stated that Yorkshire’s wildlife is in crisis and if nothing is...
Sheffield Food Festival due to take-over ‘half of the city centre’
Sheffield's 'famous' food festival is due to make its annual return for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, starting on Saturday 25 May. Sheffield Food Festival 2024 is free to attend, taking over 'half of the city', including the Peace Gardens, Millennium and Town...
