Greens push for free bus travel up to age 22 in Sheffield
Green councillors argue it could ease financial pressures, expand opportunities and encourage greater use of public transport.
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South Yorkshire tops burglary crime rate according to new data
New data revealed South Yorkshire has the highest burglary crime rate in England and Wales, with eight burglary crimes per year per 1000 workday people as of January 2024. The analytics website Plumpot shows there were nearly 11,000 reports of burglary in 2023. Matt...
St Luke’s host virtual open evening for healthcare professionals
Cooking and bowling were among the more unusual services being promoted during a virtual open evening for healthcare professionals at a Sheffield hospice. The event, held at St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield on Wednesday, was an opportunity to find out more about the...
Sheffield ice hockey amputee star eyes world championships
Steelkings player, Ben O'Brien, has been called up for the GB Ice Hockey World Championship squad in Norway next week. Mr O'Brien, 21, is the youngest member of the Great Britain squad, and is looking to make an impact. The winger describes the feeling of representing...
Urgent plea for funding to save 48-year-old Sheffield radio station
Sheffield Hospital Radio, which has been broadcasting since 1976, faces the threat of extinction if it can't receive the necessary funding. The station is seeking to relocate to a new studio within the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and needs replacements for its...
“We are a voice for the voiceless” Pro-life, anti-abortion group stage prayer vigil outside of Royal Hallamshire Hospital
A pro-life campaigning group has organised a 40-day vigil outside of the hospital in Broomhall from the 14th February to 24th March. Rachel Wood, 41, leader of the Sheffield group of 40 Days for Life, said: "We are all Christians from different denominations and we...
Police appeal for witnesses after life-threatening crash in Sheffield
Witnesses are being urgently sought by South Yorkshire Police after a serious collision on Manchester Road left a 21-year-old man with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred yesterday at 11:25 am near More Hall Lane when a red Vauxhall Astra collided with a...
XL Bully: Rotherham charity opens a ‘secure’ field for dogs to play unmuzzled following bans on the large breed
A pet charity in South Yorkshire has announced the launch of its new field for XL bullies and all other dogs on the banned UK list. The field, ran by 'Rain Rescue', allows the large dogs to run freely without muzzles, in a 'secure' field equipped with an agility...
Elderly man dies weeks after being hit by car in Doncaster
A 83-year-old man has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Doncaster earlier this month. The pedestrian was hit by a car in Askern and taken to hospital with life threatening injuries, before passing away late on Tuesday. South Yorkshire Police are appealing...
