Working Class Film Festival set to hit Sheffield screens
Over 30 short films made by directors from working-class backgrounds are coming to Showroom Cinema.
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Fans and staff of The Crucible outraged with snooker potentially departing Sheffield
The Snooker World Championship has been a staple of sport in Sheffield and staff and fans of The Crucible are annoyed at its potential departure. Barry Hearn, president of Matchroom Sport, issued a warning to Sheffield City Council that the snooker will be relocated...
Kick-ups challenge to raise money for Palestine
A Medic student at the University of Sheffield is doing 30,000 kick-ups on Tuesday to raise money for Gaza. Haider Ali Bukhari is starting the challenge at 8am outside the Student Union and the final 100 will be done at 8.30pm. Haider founded the fundraising...
South Yorkshire Police stop and search data reveal ethnic minorities are more likely to be targeted
New statistics reveal that black people are over three times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people in South Yorkshire. The data collected from September 2023 to February 2024 revealed that people who identify as black have been stopped 9.7...
Doncaster man jailed after “horrific campaign of abuse” against ex-partner
Women have been reassured that South Yorkshire Police take abuse cases seriously after a Doncaster man who took a woman hostage for two days was jailed for almost four years. Isaac Greaves, 24, appeared in Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday and has now been sentenced...
Preview: 2024 Snooker World Championship
World Snooker Championship 2024 returns to Sheffield for another year as Ronnie O’Sullivan targets his eighth title. The tournament runs from April 20 to May 6 at The Crucible with the winner taking home half a million pounds. This year, Luca Brecel is the defending...
Sheffield Hallam University face strike action due to job cuts
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) plan to slash hundreds of academic jobs leaving staff 'furious' and 'forced to strike'. University and College Union (UCU) members at SHU said that 225 jobs will be cut, with up to 80 staff members confronted with compulsory...
Vegan Market Co returns to Sheffield this month
Vegan Market Co has confirmed it's returning to Sheffield, with the event taking place on April 28 at the Moor Market. The event hosts a huge variety of vegan street food vendors who showcase delicious vegan alternatives to a whole range of foods. Event organiser...
Sheffield Wednesday to provide free football boots to asylum seekers
Sheffield Wednesday’s Community programme is set to launch the new ‘Free-Kicks’ campaign, this Monday. The new initiative will allow people to exchange used footwear for money, with funds being provided to asylum seekers. Paul Hebda, Owls Community Manager, believes...
