Why we should talk about dying more
Today, the Festival of Debate and Compassionate Sheffield are holding a talk with Dr. Kathryn Mannix called Talking about Dying. The hour-long talk starts discussions about dying before Dying Matters Week next week. Dr Kathryn Mannix, 64, a former palliative care...
Voter ID: What impact will it have on Sheffield?
People all across Sheffield will be making their way to the polling stations today, to have their say in the local elections. However, this year introduces one crucial difference. These elections will be the first where in order to vote in person, you will need...
Rail unions reject latest offer and announce further strikes
In what seems like a never ending cycle, members of two unions have called fresh strikes over pay and conditions. Aslef, the train driver's union, and the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) have decided to strike again after rejecting the latest offer from the...
Bingo Night by Drags and Slags gathers donations for LGBTQ+ charity SAYiT
A Sheffield drag group has put on its first ever bingo event to gather money for the SAYiT charity. The Sheffield charity focuses on helping the LGBTQ+ youth around Sheffield by providing a safe space for them to explore their sexualities and providing different...
Snapchat’s new ‘My AI’ chatbot is freaking out users
Snapchat releases a new experimental chatbot which users can customise and chat to for advice, but not everyone wants to start a conversation. The recent controversial feature has been described as "creepy", receiving a wave of negative reviews across social media....
A Sheffield school is leading a scheme to close the road outside its gates during drop-off and pick-up times
A Sheffield school is leading a scheme to close the road outside its gates during drop-off and pick-up times.Parents and children have been struggling with traffic congestion and safety concerns during school drop-off and pick-up times for a long time. With a high...
WATCH: How photo ID affects this year’s local elections
For the first time ever, the use of photographic identification will be needed for voters to cast their ballots in the upcoming local elections. The Conservative government introduced this legislation requiring ID to vote in the Elections Act 2022; the government...
Sheffield locals in support of nurse strikes
Some Sheffield residents have called government actions “despicable”, after they took the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) to Court to call off a strike action. The RCN had planned a 48 hour strike action from 8pm on April 30th until May 2nd. This will involve thousands...
Opening Up: Sheffield Artists speak about what inspires their art ahead of Art Festival
The Open up Festival is coming back to Sheffield for its 25th year from the 29th of April. The festivals gives local artists the opportunity of opening their studios to members of the public. Among the artists taking part are Phil and Ruth Lockwood who are returning...
WATCH: The Snooker World Championship is back in Sheffield!
The World Snooker Championship is well underway with the best in the world fighting for the famous trophy along with a tasty £500,000. We’ve seen grudge matches, midnight finishes, lightning-fast frames and even a giant 147 break inside the Crucible Theatre this year....