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Student scores spot on England squad
A 20-year-old University of Sheffield student has been selected to represent England on their Partially Sighted Futsal team. Jacob Heasman, from Crowborough, started the sport at age 10 and quickly rose through regional and national levels, playing in his first major...
Special needs neglect alleged in Sheffield school
Parents have taken a stand against the leadership of Firth Park Academy, claiming a catastrophic list of failings over bullying and neglect for special needs students. We spoke to a number of parents, all of which wish to remain anonymous. One parent, whose son has...
Bouncers neglecting the most vulnerable in Sheffield
A Sheffield-based anti-harassment charity has claimed that a large percentage of the victims they support were neglected by bouncers and staff in the venues where incidents occurred. Catcalls of Sheffield (CCOS) are working to ensure that a proper system of...
Charity’s bid to make city ‘plastic-free’
Action on Plastic hosted a market event as the latest step towards their 'plastic-free' city dream. The charity hopes the event will encourage people across Sheffield to reduce their use of single-use plastics that greatly contribute to plastic pollution. Greg Hewitt,...
Market raises hundreds for local food bank
A pop-up market in Hillsborough has raised £235 for the S6 Foodbank. This comes after the S6 Foodbank stated that one in five local children, and 42,200 local adults, were declared to be in a food emergency from April 2023 to March 2024. The organisation supports...