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Road safety crackdown after worst winter on record
The South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership (SYSRP) has revealed that 152 people were severely injured or killed across the county between November and December 2023, a major increase from previous years. Their ‘Return of the Dark Nights’ campaign has called attention...
Movember triumph amid major mental health service cuts
Charities across Sheffield have been fundraising for Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month despite £858M of cuts to mental health services across the country since 2015. The Movember campaign has been encouraging the public to fundraise and spread awareness about men’s...
Shoplifting crackdown success in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Police revealed Safer Business Action Week (SABA) secured 43 arrests and a further 88 charges, with one prolific shoplifter being jailed for a year on the first day of the initiative. The dedicated week of action, that began on October 14, saw the...
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,...