Animals in the UK will now be recognised by law as having emotions and feeling sensations. After the launch of the ‘Action plan for animal welfare’ announced earlier this month, animals will be officially regarded as sentient beings for the first time in UK law. This...
Hundreds of people- including a retired Sheffield doctor, joined in ‘protest of one’ roadblocks on Saturday 1st May against the government’s lack of action on climate emergency. Dr Bing Jones The protest, organised by climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, began...
Animal lovers in Sheffield have expressed their delight as a Bill for tougher sentences for cruelty was passed in Parliament yesterday. The new law, set for royal assent today, means those convicted of abuse offences could face up to five years in prison – an increase...
A promise to commit to stronger climate change goals from Downing Street has been met with mixed reactions in South Yorkshire. The targets, set to become law in June 2021, include cutting carbon emissions by 78 per cent by 2035, bringing forward the government’s...
Sheffield is one of four local authorities calling on the government for additional funding and support to help taxi drivers upgrade to environmentally-friendly vehicles. The council has raised concerns in a letter written to the Department of Transport surrounding...
Sheffield City Council has called on the Government to offer assistance to the nightlife industry as the UK’s lockdown continues. The Council submitted a set of proposals to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on 9 February, assembling an inquiry into the night-time...
The Government is looking at proposals for a national pavement parking ban to make streets safer. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is looking at options including how the ban could work, taking into account necessary exceptions and extended enforcement powers for...
The Football Association are expected to order clubs to play with no fans after several leagues across Europe have been suspended, as the Government attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Boris Johnson has been in a government emergency COBRA committee...
The Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has named Sheffield to be the first city to pilot Universal Basic Income. UBI LAB: Sheffield is an experiment which aims to operate as a combination of social movement and research group to gather evidence whether a Universal Basic...
Sheffield Green Party councillors have called on the government to fund replacement cladding in private tower blocks. Councillors Douglas Johnson, Kaltum Rivers and Rob Murphy have drawn attention to a lack of openness on fire safety in the aftermath of the Grenfell...
Parliament will vote today on delaying Brexit after last night's 312-308 vote earlier in amendment rejecting no-deal under any circumstances proposed by Conservative MP Damian Green. MPs also voted by a landslide to reject no deal which was defeated by 43 votes. The...
Sheffielders are requesting additional money to be granted to schools, as many are facing difficulties due to unfair distribution of funding. Headteachers, Sheffield MPs and senior council leaders will gather to visit Parliament on 19 March, aiming to raise public...
Former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett has said now is the time to change the voting system used in the UK. The current voting system used in the UK is the First Past the Post method, but Ms Bennett feels that proportional representation should be...
Sheffield City Council are to run a consultation over the month of November about how to improve the Gleadless Valley area. The Council were given £515,000 by the Government in March to develop a “masterplan” to improve the estate. This funding came from the Estate...
By Maisie Green Whilst crowds will be immersing themselves in the many activities that Sheffield has to offer, some residents are more concerned about the safety risks that comes with Guy Fawkes’ special night. This is why a petition has been created on...
