Where, when and how do I vote? All you need to know about the Sheffield local elections
Elections are just around the corner for large parts of the UK, including Sheffield – and for the first time you’ll need ID.
Students and staff forced to evacuate university building following reports of fire
Classes were disrupted at the University of Sheffield as students and staff were asked to leave the Sir Robert Hadfield building after reports a fire had broken out. Several fire engines from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were seen outside the building on Portobello...
How will Rishi Sunaks propositions impact the homeless in Sheffield?
This Monday Rishi Sunak announced his plans to crack down on anti-social behaviour and tackle ‘nuisance begging.’ The propositions would see police and local authorities having further powers to confront people who are causing a ‘nuisance on the street’ which includes...
South Yorkshire farmers take second jobs to curb cost of living or face losing livelihoods
Farmers in South Yorkshire are continuing to face rising costs in all sectors of the industry. The cost of energy to run their machines and the price of grain to feed the animals they keep means turning a profit is becoming more difficult. They are doing this whilst...
‘Migrants and Refugees are welcome here’: Action groups take a stand against Parliament bill in Sheffield
Britain's latest controversial policy to limit the amount of 'illegal' immigration has passed though parliament this week. The proposed bill received a majority of 63 in favour of passing the legislation after a vote within the Conservative party. According to the...
Campaign founder calls for final push to make Sheffield Period Positive
The founder of a major campaign has called for the final push to make Sheffield a Period Positive city through working with schools and small businesses. Chella Quint started Period Positive and has done work with nearly every secondary school in Sheffield over the...
Life saving resource to stop people bleeding out has being rolled out across the city centre
Four user-friendly emergency bleed control kits have been installed to prevent or put a temporary stop to a bleed, which could potentially be fatal, while emergency services work their way to the person in need. They were set up yesterday to be used in the...
Launchpad: Sheffield theatre group for disabled people set to stage first show
A Sheffield group which encourages adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to break into theatre is set to take to the stage. The production, which starts tomorrow, has been written, directed and performed solely by members of Launchpad who have been working...
Theatre Deli launches Open Stage performance in brand new Sheffield venue
Anew open mic night which is aimed at providing a safe space for upcoming artists to share their work has launched. Theatre Deli hosted 12 performers for an open mic night yesterday evening. There were performances of extracts from plays, comedy, monologues and dance...
New data shows reduction of people injured on South Yorkshire roads
New data has been released by South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership which shows numbers of both cyclists and pedestrians injured in road traffic collisions in the region are decreasing. Road casualties in South Yorkshire The data shows there is a steady decrease...