WATCH: Sheffield initiatives helping refugees and new arrivals settle into the city
Volunteers across Sheffield are helping refugees and new arrivals settle into city life through mentoring, inclusion activities and community support.
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Sheffield Steelers’ emotional season showcased in latest documentary
‘Steel: An Extraordinary Season On Ice’, showcasing Sheffield’s very own sports stars’ journey, is now available to the public. A team at ITV Calendar News have been working on this special film to feature the Steelers’ amazing, yet bumpy ride this season. The film...
Don Valley MP criticises South Yorkshire mayor over spending of transport funds
Nick Fletcher, Conservative MP for Don Valley, has spoken in parliament today claiming the Labour Mayor of South Yorkshire, Oliver Coppard, is prioritising transport spending on Sheffield rather than in Doncaster. Mr Fletcher asked the government to send a message to...
76th anniversary of the Nakba encourages encampments across the UK
Wednesday 15th May marked the 76th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba, as students and members of the public continue to protest across university campuses. Student encampments are taking place all over the UK as a result of the situation in Gaza and the Rafah...
Woman who claims to have seen UFO responds to social media trolling
A Sheffield mum received major news coverage following her sighting of a UFO, while walking her dog with her cousin last week. Since the sighting, Jennifer Dunstan has received a multitude of comments refuting her video evidence which was featured in the Star. With...
Shooting in Sheffield leads to police appeal for information
A woman was stabbed and gunshots were fired in the Batemoor area of the city on Monday morning. An ambulance was called to White Thorn View following reports of a 41 year old woman being stabbed. Officers believe the gunshots were fired during an altercation between a...
Sheffield charity say Mental Health Awareness week is all about starting conversations
Mental Health Awareness week is from May 13th to 19th and a Sheffield charity say they want to start conversations and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Sara Sanderson is the Information Coordinator for Sheffield Flourish, a charity that works with people...
Environmental care group hosts fundraiser for local park
Friends of Whirlow Brook Park is an organisation that strives to care for the park in the South-West of Sheffield. The group organises events around the year to raise money to put back into the park and protect the wildlife and environment. Watch the groups’ most...
Annual Coffee Festival returns to promote local businesses
Sheffield Coffee Festival is back for its fourth year and it is bigger and more sustainable than ever before. This time, they have collaborated with Nottingham Coffee Festival to bring the events together and to allow attendees to get a change of environment. The...
