“It feels like we’re constantly looking over our shoulder” University of Sheffield staff take part in UCU strikes
A number of staff at the University of Sheffield are on strike this week, taking part in action organised by the UCU (University and College Union).
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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...
Doncaster drug dealers jailed for three years
Three drug dealers in Doncaster have been handed jail sentences totalling nine years for their involvement in supplying heroin and crack cocaine. Adam Bennia, Claire Holden, and Liam Saunders’ illegal activities were brought to light during a concerted effort to...
Sheffield Labour MP to face defeat despite Labour landslide
New polling predicts Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake will lose her seat in the upcoming parliamentary elections despite the predicted national Labour landslide. Electoral Calculus, a polling analytics website, projects a significant shift in Sheffield Hallam's...
Police release E-fit in response to indecent exposure incident
South Yorkshire Police have released an e-fit image and photograph of a man in connection with an indecent exposure incident. On Wednesday 10 April at 6.22pm, it was reported that a 50-year-old woman was in Endcliffe Park when an unknown man exposed himself. Enquiries...
Sheffield to host International Orienteering Championships next year
The biggest orienteering competition in the country will be hosted in Sheffield in 2025. It is the only annual international orienteering event in the UK. Orienteering World Championships take place every two years, with Sprint World Championships held in between,...
Man runs from Anfield to London in support of the Hillsborough law
A man marking the 35th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster by running from Anfield to London will complete his challenge this weekend. Mik Parkin, 52, from Leeds, is a Liverpool fan who has fundraised money for those families effected by Hillsborough for several...
