The popular Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) is returning in Bradford this Christmas, offering free festive clubs for children who receive benefit-related free school meals or who have special educational needs or disability (SEND). From Monday 17 November, families can book places at more than 80 holiday clubs running throughout the Christmas break. The […]

South Yorkshire Police have joined a national week of action aimed at tackling knife crime, as forces across the country take part in Operation Sceptre. Running from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 November, the campaign highlights the day-to-day work already carried out by officers to prevent and reduce knife-related harm across local communities. During the […]

A former West Yorkshire Police staff member received a suspended prison sentence after admitting falsely claiming responsibility for a speeding offence to protect the real driver. Kasey Howarth, 43, who worked in the force’s Central Process Bureau handling speeding tickets, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice after an investigation overseen by the Independent […]

Sheffield community groups, charities and voluntary organisations will be given greater power to run and protect local spaces under a new policy approved by councillors last week. The Community Asset Transfer Policy was signed off at Sheffield City Council’s Strategy and Resource Committee on Wednesday (12 November), which sets out a framework for handing over […]

A new exhibition exploring resistance, identity, and the fight for freedom has opened at C&G Apartment on Holme Lane, bringing the lived experiences of Ukrainian and Hong Kong artists to Sheffield. “Cost of Truth” runs from 13-29 November (Wednesday to Saturday), offering visitors an immersive experience that explores how artists from two regions marked by […]