Communities
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...
Black community “on the fence” over new police plan
A new plan launched by South Yorkshire Police to improve policing for black communities has been met with a lukewarm response. Following the force’s annual Black History Month event on October 8, South Yorkshire Police published their local Race Action Plan, aimed to...