South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard opened trading at the London Stock Exchange on Friday morning (7 November) to highlight the region’s transformation into one of the UK’s most dynamic centres for innovation, advanced manufacturing and technology. The high-profile event marked the start of a major trade mission aimed at attracting investment, strengthening partnerships, and showcasing […]

Six men have been sentenced and handed lengthy football banning orders for their roles in violent clashes that erupted in Huddersfield town centre following a football match in 2022. The disturbance broke out on John William Street and St George’s Square on 29 October 2022, shortly after a game between Huddersfield Town AFC and Millwall. […]

A UKIP-led “Reclaim Sheffield” rally and a counter-demonstration organised under the banner “Keep our city Nazi-free” drew hundreds of people gathering in Sheffield city centre on Saturday, leading to tense stand-offs and several arrests. The day began with police closing roads around Tudor Square and Castlegate. Counter-protestors from groups including Stand Up to Racism gathered […]

Young artists have been recognised for their creativity and commitment to keeping their communities safe, as the winners of a city-wide road safety banner competition were announced this week in Scarborough. The initiative, which invited local primary schools to design eye-catching banners to promote messages such as safe crossing and responsible parking, received over 300 […]

York will come together this weekend to honour those who have served and sacrificed, as the city marks Remembrance Sunday with its annual parade and service on Sunday 9 November. The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Martin Rowley BEM, alongside the Civic Party and City of York Council, will be leading the city’s […]