“Had I not been adopted; I would be a very different person today”: Care agency’s appeal to get more families to consider adoption
(Photo of Connor and his brother Jacob) As November marks National adoption month, many people across South Yorkshire have been raising awareness for adoption and the impact it can have. Connor Woodroffe, 20, from Sheffield was adopted along with his younger brother...
Sheffield Wednesday owner Dejphon Chansiri confirms club have paid off HMRC debt
(Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) Sheffield Wednesday's owner Dejphon Chansiri has confirmed that the club have had their EFL embargo lifted after paying off their HMRC debt. Players and staff have also been paid for the month, which the Thai businessman said was at...
Ofsted says 31% of parents asked ‘strongly disagree’ children feel safe at Sheffield school
An Ofsted survey found that 31% of parents at Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School strongly disagree that their child feels safe there. Of the 16 people who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey which ran for a year from September 2022, only four...
Nottingham Panthers launch fundraiser after Adam Johnson death in Sheffield Steelers game
Image: Getty Ice hockey side the Nottingham Panthers have set up a fundraiser for Adam Johnson’s hometown following his passing after an incident against the Sheffield Steelers. The 29-year-old tragically passed away after being hit with a skate across his neck, which...
Ghost hunting couple share their most haunting stories from South Yorkshire
(Image: Dean and Veronica Buckley, taken on one of their paranormal investigations) A Conisborough couple have taken to TikTok with their paranormal investigations, ‘ghost hunting’ at some of the most haunted spots in South Yorkshire. Buckley’s Paranormal is run by...
Ghost of a man smoking a pipe photographed in Old Queens Head
A bartender in Sheffield claims to have caught a photo of a ghostly man smoking a pipe on camera at the Old Queens Head pub. Julie Page from Sheffield was working a closing shift one evening when she saw the shadow in the dining room, which is known to be the...
Police investigating death of Nottingham Panthers player during Sheffield Steelers match
South Yorkshire Police are investigating the incident that led to the death of Adam Johnson during the game between Sheffield Steelers and the Nottingham Panthers. In the 34th minute of the match on Friday night, former Pittsburgh Penguins player Johnson was left...
Over £20,000 raised for South Yorkshire flood victims
The aftermath of the floods South Yorkshire's Community Foundation (SYCF) has now raised over £20,000 to support those affected by Storm Babet's flooding. The JustGiving fundraising page was set up on 25 October in response to the unprecedented levels of flooding that...
“I don’t think that image will leave my mind”: Teen Sheffield Steeler fan calls for ice hockey community to talk about feelings, after witnessing Adam Johnsons’ tragic accident.
Image: Getty The ice hockey community has been left shaken after the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson, who died from the effects of a ‘freak accident’ during the Panther’s Challenge Cup derby-clash against Sheffield Steelers. The incident took place at...
VIDEO: Para ice hockey side Sheffield Steelkings to create junior team after BPIHL Playoff win
The Sheffield Steelkings have announced plans to create a junior side after they won the BPIHL playoff earlier in the month. Both the Steelkings and their second side, the Steelstings, made the playoffs, which the Kings won 3-1 in the final against the Cardiff...
‘I think about death everyday’ – End of Life doula opens up about running a Death Cafe
(Image: The Death Cafe) An End of Life doula who runs a regular ‘death cafe’ has spoken out about the benefits of changing your perception on death. Penny Merrett from Sheffield trained as an End of Life doula after a thirteen year career in hospice care. The Death...
Sheffield Wednesday fan who held image of Bradley Lowery at Sunderland fans given 12-week suspended sentence
A 'disgraced' Sheffield Wednesday fan who held an image of Bradley Lowery towards Sunderland fans in September has been given a 12-week suspended prison sentence. Dale Houghton, 32, of Black Carr Road, Rotherham, engaged in what he called ‘standard football banter’...
Young woman speaks out as over 90% of people in South Yorkshire face prolonged wait for autism diagnosis
A young woman who battled for two years for an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis described waiting times as 'awful' as latest NHS figures show over 90% of people seeking a diagnosis in South Yorkshire are waiting longer than professionally recommended. According to...
New post-14 specialist hub officially opened in Rotherham
The campus will provide 50 new high quality Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school places for young people in the area. The project aims to provide young people with valuable additional curriculum opportunities, and extend opportunities for local...
Christmas markets return to Sheffield, but with no official light switch on
Sheffield’s Christmas markets are returning for the festive period tomorrow, 16th November, offering festive treats and gifts for everyone to enjoy from iconic Alpine-style lodge huts. However, this year there will be no official Christmaslight switch on, which...