Why you should roller derby
Sheffield Steel roller derby team Sheffield Steel Roller Derby are hosting a new skater intake on the 7 May. But what is a roller derby? Roller derby is a two team sport with 15 members on either side. It's a 60 minute game played in two halves, consisting of 2 minute...
Labour take Penistone East from Conservatives in shock local election result
After a shocking neck-and-neck race, Labour have won the seat of Penistone East in Barnsley from the Conservative Party. Penistone East had been Conservative since 1998. Alex Burnett received a standing ovation as he took the seat from the Conservatives, winning...
Barnsley local election: Labour retain council control
Labour have retained overall control of Barnsley council in the 2023 local election. With votes still being counted, the party had made three gains in the Dearne South, Monk Bretton and Stairfoot Ward, and have also managed to keep their seats in Dearne North and St...
Sheffield pub Dog and Partridge hosts ‘anti- coronation’ event in aid of food banks
Sheffield based pub, The Dog and Partridge, is set to host an event this weekend for people who are not comfortable celebrating the king’s coronation, and create a safe-space for them. The owner of the pub explains how he is “uncomfortable” with the idea of the nations costly event when many are starving in the country.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Everything you need to know
This year’s theme is anxiety, with organisers saying the week is a good chance to get people talking about their mental health.
Stannington gas flood victims confront Yorkshire Water over repair delays
Many Stannington residents are still waiting for repairs, five months after a the gas flood knocked out their heating and power.
Sheffield fashion show brings local creatives together
https://youtu.be/pQVrGxCoRMY The Emerveiller Fashion show ran for the first time recently. Directed by local group the Hendricks Foundation, this brand new event showcased local Sheffield creatives. The event was held at SADACCA in The Wicker, a venue which...
Crime on the rise in Sheffield, recent figures show
Is Sheffield still one of the safest major cities? Sheffield-based neighbourhoods are experiencing harassment and spike in crime as local charities and movements try to help. Sheffield’s crime rate has increased steadily in the past two years. The crime rate in 2022...
Why Sheffield needs to have a Pride event in 2023
With Pride month on the horizon, the question is being asked why it is so important that Sheffield has a Pride event in the year 2023. Sheffield is known throughout the country for its progressivism - with 800 managed green spaces in the city; its Thatcher-era...
What Star Wars day means to Sheffielders
It’s the fourth of May, and that means one thing to film and sci-fi fans everywhere: Star Wars day. We spoke to some Sheffielders with personal attachments to the franchise to see what it means to them and how they’re planning to celebrate. Harry Woodward, 23, works...