Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
Councillor Angela Argenzio is also the leader of Sheffield Green Party
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Daughter of ‘beloved’ Sheffield teacher raises funds for memorial
Clive Sanderson, known around Sheffield as Tibbi, passed away on February 13 at the Northern General Hospital at the age of 54, not long after being told his brain cancer had spread to his lungs. Tibbi was a Rastafarian from Pitsmoor who had worked closely with many...
Rail strikes continue over Mother’s Day weekend
Train strikes are continuing this weekend, with cancellations and delays expected until Sunday. This comes after an offer from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents the rail operators, earlier this year. The offer was rejected by RMT, as it fell too...
Teacher Strikes paused for talks: Here’s what you need to know
Teaching unions have confirmed that they will not announce any new strike dates for two weeks. The unions have agreed on a fortnight-long pause to allow for government talks. A joint statement from the Government and the education unions said: “In order for talks to...
Memorial plaques stolen from Sheffield cemetery
Plaques commemorating the deaths of Sheffield locals have recently been stolen from City Road Cemetery only a few days before Mothers Day weekend. The plaques were first reported stolen on Facebook by Catherine Sweeney. She apologised to anyone finding out through her...
Education and rail workers take to picket lines demanding better pay and better working conditions
https://youtu.be/XJIcb9OkDPQ A number of trade unions including education and rail have gone on strike demanding for better pay and working conditions. A march took place in Sheffield today which was organised by the National Education Union (NEU),...
“Claps don’t pay bills”: Why the rail workers are striking.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers' union (RMT) are striking again this week, with industrial action scheduled for 16th and 18th March, causing significant disruption to travel across Mother’s day weekend. RMT workers united with university lecturers,...
TV presenter patron of Sheffield charity asks more people to support local charities by donating £1 per week
Sheffield-based national broadcaster Dan Walker is urging people to spare just £1 a week in a bid to help support local charities. The Channel 5 presenter launched Sheffield 1000 last summer with the idea to give £1,000 a week to a local nominated charity, good cause...
Illegal drugs and harmful chemicals: locals take on pollutants in Sheffield rivers
Illegal drugs and other chemicals of concern have been detected in Sheffield’s rivers, say members of a new group formed to tackle river pollution in the city. The River Wardens aim to hold accountable people responsible for pollution, and to promote public...
