Following the fatal shooting of Khuram Javed, locals have come forward to express their fears of gun violence in the South Yorkshire region. The crime which happened on April 10 has left many fearful about the level of gun crime in the city. Linda Ozola, 22, a media...
A new campaign for better treatment and working conditions of Amazon workers has ramped up with the launch of a new whistleblowing hotline. ‘Action on Amazon’, led by Unite the Union, hopes the hotline can help workers in warehouses across the region raise concerns...
Middlesbrough dented Rotherham United’s hopes of survival in the Championship by clinching a 2-1 victory at the AESSEAL New York Stadium last night. The Millers, who find themselves embroiled in a tense relegation battle, made a dream start when Angus MacDonald headed...
A memorial in Rotherham is to open next week with the aim of rebuilding the communities which have been badly impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. On March 27, Hope Fields in Thrybergh Country Park will mark the anniversary of lockdown by offering a space for locals...
A Sheffield medical clinic is encouraging people across the city to set a date to quit smoking for No Smoking Day which took place yesterday. This year’s campaign from Smokefree Sheffield is focusing on the importance of quitting for mental health benefits as COVID-19...
A martial artist is offering free self-defence seminars for scared dog walkers in Sheffield, following a rise in dog thefts in the past year. South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have said the thefts are linked to organised crime groups, with pedigree breeds most at risk due...
Sheffield’s NHS support service has experienced a concerning rise in the number of referrals for eating disorders because the problems have not been dealt with at an early stage. South Yorkshire health bosses believe more serious cases have been presented due to less...
Three men have been charged in connection with a firearms incident in Westfield, Sheffield on Monday night. Isiah Ellis, 21, of Shortbrook Way, Benjamin Wilks, 20, of Spinkhill View and Chris Collins, 31, of Grange Road have each been charged with attempted murder and...
The Mayor of the Sheffield City Region has appointed a new director to help South Yorkshire’s arts, culture and heritage sector recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Dan Jarvis has tasked Kate Brindley with attracting investment, growing participation and increasing...
Sheffield City Council have announced their plan to launch a second round of funding to support the Voluntary and Community sector. £230,000 is available in the Community Covid-19 Response Fund. Councillor Paul Wood, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods and Community...
A Sheffield organisation is ‘well on their way’ to raising £10,000 for low wage workers. Sheffield Needs a Pay Rise have raised £5,007 since September 2020. Caty Murray, a 23-year-old volunteer canvasser, said: “We are all about low wage workers coming together to...
A BRAND-NEW PROJECT has been launched in Sheffield to rekindle the public’s love for the city’s waterways after years of it being overlooked by locals. Recently securing funding from the Postcode Lottery, the Canal and River Trust are encouraging everybody to share...
A REQUEST FOR £139,329 by the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership’s for Grant Funding was recently approved ensuring that the Sheffield City Council enters into a funding agreement with the Department of Education. Sheffield City Council is the lead authority for the...
A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to over 3 years in prison for stealing nearly £20,000 worth of jewellery. Anthony Wragg appeared in Sheffield Crown Court yesterday where he was sentenced for charges of burglary and handling stolen goods which he pleaded guilty to...
Police have arrested eight people so far in the latest Operation Duxford in Sheffield today. Officers are out in force all day across the city to find those in connection with domestic abuse offences. Inspector Alison Bywater, who is overseeing today’s operation,...
