Chair of council social care committee calls overseas worker recruitment ‘short-sighted’
Councillor Angela Argenzio is also the leader of Sheffield Green Party
Safety plea issued after grandad dies in house fire
A man has passed away after emollient cream made his clothes more flammable and were set alight by a gas heater. Jim Rownsley, of Kempton Gardens, is believed to have died after residue from the cream created a serious fire risk which he was not aware of. ...
Unpaid carers: The invisible backbone of a strained social care system
Sheffield’s new Adult Partnership Board was established on 30 April to work collaboratively to transform local social care, and in choosing its areas of focus, it was recognised that unpaid carers are essential but often overlooked. The Board was formed to find...
Sheffield’s Glasshouses Reopen as Hub for Community Food Revolution
A Sheffield-based food organisation has taken over operation of the historic Glasshouses in a bid totransform how local communities grow and access food. Food Works, a social enterprise committed to up-cycling surplus produce and empowering localfood growing, has...
How Leadmill’s closure is affecting Sheffield’s music scene
Artists and fans have displayed their outrage of Leadmill’s closure on social media, with Oasis’s Liam Gallagher labelling the decision as ‘scandalous.’
Parkinson’s walking football initiative relaunched in Sheffield
Walking football classes for people with Parkinson’s have been relaunched by a Sheffield-based organisation. After funding from Parkinson’s UK, Community Wellness Services has been able to reintroduce their free sessions at the Leisure United Graves Football Hub...
Watch: Sheffield celebrating Black music a year on from the MOBOs
A celebration of Black music and inclusivity was hosted in the Winter Gardens yesterday afternoon. The event commemorates the one-year anniversary of the MOBO (music of Black origin) awards being hosted in Sheffield. Music industry leaders and artists from...
Cannabis stench in car leads to Doncaster drug dealer locked up
A drug dealer has been jailed for four years after patrolling officers became suspicious of a strong smell coming from his vehicle. Lewis Darcy, 26, of Carr View Avenue appeared in Sheffield Crown Court last Friday and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to...
£16m neuroscience build begins as striking staff continue to highlight ongoing cuts
"It's tone deaf to be celebrating a multi million investment when staff are currently concerned for their jobs." said a Professor at the University of Sheffield. Work has begun on a major new health research facility at the University of Sheffield, just metersfrom...
Homelessness crisis continues in Sheffield amid rising demand and strained resources
Sheffield is grappling with a worsening homelessness crisis, as a surge in rough sleeping and escalating temporary accommodation costs place mounting pressure on local services. At the heart of the issue is a shortage of affordable housing, combined with the ongoing...