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New policy approved to hand more control of local spaces to communities in Sheffield

New policy approved to hand more control of local spaces to communities in Sheffield

by Jimmy Tse | Nov 17, 2025 | General News, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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...
Star of ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ backs Paws for a Cause

Star of ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ backs Paws for a Cause

by Benjamin Foster | Nov 17, 2025 | Campaign, Campaign Top Story

Julian Norton, veterinary surgeon and star of Channel 5’s ‘The Yorkshire Vet’, has backed our campaign Paws for a Cause. Mr Norton has appeared on 20 series of the show and currently works at the Thirsk Veterinary Centre in North Yorkshire. He said: “During my career...
Community cooks up cash for Support Dogs

Community cooks up cash for Support Dogs

by Charlotte Colley | Nov 16, 2025 | Campaign, Campaign Top Story

Families across Sheffield came together this weekend for a special cooking class, aiming to raise funds for Support Dogs.  The event, held in Chapeltown on 15 November and organised by CookStars, invited attendees to bake pastries. Emma Wildman, 40, who runs...
MP’s to probe Chinese influence on education due to pressure from Sheffield university

MP’s to probe Chinese influence on education due to pressure from Sheffield university

by Ben Simpson | Nov 16, 2025 | Education, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

MPs are shaping plans to discuss and examine Chinese government interference in education, as part of a larger inquiry into the UK’s strategy in Beijing. This comes after great pressure towards ministers to take action, after news last week that Sheffield Hallam...
Yorkshire’s Most Wanted: Police release the suspects they’re hunting this week – do you recognise them?

Yorkshire’s Most Wanted: Police release the suspects they’re hunting this week – do you recognise them?

by Ruth George | Nov 16, 2025 | Crime, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

Police across Yorkshire are hunting for these people, from several men wanted back in prison to a robber on the run. North Yorkshire Image credit: North Yorkshire Police Benjamin Tordoff – wanted for robbery Crime location: North Yorkshire North Yorkshire Police...
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