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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...
Nursery shut down after £50,000 loss
Springfield Nursery is proposed to close permanently by July 2025, after low enrolment rates caused the nursery to run at an annual deficit of over £50,000. It comes after a significant reduction in the number of children taking a place at the early years nursery over...
Fireworks target houses and cars in Shiregreen
Members of the Shiregreen community have voiced concerns over dangerous fireworks. A Shiregreen resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: “Youths have been firing fireworks at our houses and cars. “This has occurred for three consecutive nights at random times...
Sheffield rape survivor hits back at “tick box” police plan
A Sheffield survivor of a paedophile ring has spoken out against the new police initiative to support the black community, claiming it’s “tick boxing” and “absolute rubbish”. South Yorkshire Police launched a new Race Action Plan in conjunction with their annual Black...
Women’s Ministry demands change for women
The Sheffield Women and Girls Night-Time Safety Charter has urgently called venues and businesses across Sheffield to take action gender based violence. This comes after the Domestic and Sexual Abuse and Violence Against Women and Girls annual report revealed that...