COVID-19

Sheffield mental health support centre to reopen after two years of closure

Dylan Oakley May 5, 2022

Sheffield Mind's mental health wellbeing centre is reopening on Monday after closing due to the covid-19 pandemic. The wellbeing centre is open for people who struggle with mental health issues, so they are able to get support from the charity. Margaret Lewis, CEO of...

Sheffield city centre to welcome new green event – Bloomin Marvellous

Charlie Otto Apr 28, 2022

Half of children ‘not ready’ to start school

Emma Leyva Mar 17, 2022

Single-parents in Yorkshire face climbing poverty rates

Shruthiprriya Selvarajan Mar 17, 2022

WATCH: ‘Community Fridge’ initiative to stop food waste in Sheffield

Ben Shahrabi Mar 10, 2022

COVID travel restrictions to possibly be scrapped – Sheffield people give their view

Cameron Greenlees Mar 10, 2022

Sheffielders vent frustration about MP’s £2000 pay rise

Travis Hunter-Pashley Mar 3, 2022

‘Living With Covid’: How have people reacted to the plans?

by Nadia Lincoln | Feb 24, 2022

From the 24 February, the government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan will come into effect, removing all remaining legal restrictions in England.

This Sheffield community project is fighting loneliness in the city

by Aolin Cheng | Feb 24, 2022

A Sheffield project called the ‘Friendship Lunch’ is bringing joy to people who want something to look forward to. through the pandemic.

New Covid-19 service helping visually impaired with testing

by Emma Leyva | Feb 17, 2022

The UK government and ‘Be My Eyes’ app launched a new service on Monday to help visually impaired people use Covid-19 lateral flow tests.

Professor speaks out against the Prime Ministers proposed Covid plan.

by Tia Xiourouppas | Feb 17, 2022

The University of Sheffield’s Public Health Professor has spoken out against Boris Johnson’s plan to lift all covid restrictions.

Sheffield residents react to COVID jabs offered for five to 11-year- olds

by Florence Hill | Feb 17, 2022

The government have announced children aged between five and 11 in England will be offered a low-dose Covid vaccine. The official scientific advice claims the Pfizer/BioNTech jab would help protect the "very small" number of children who become seriously ill with...

One year plan to rebuild Sheffield provides extra support for children’s mental health

by Caitlin Hart | Feb 10, 2022

Sheffield City Council has taken to Twitter to emphasise their one-year Covid recovery plan which includes plans to support mental health in schools.

Boris scraps covid restrictions early : We find out what YOU think

by Mmesoma | Feb 10, 2022

Boris Johnson's plan to lift ALL covid restrictions by the end of the month has sparked debate across Sheffield. The Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons yesterday that he plans to lift all COVID restrictions a month earlier than initially planned, He...