Young woman speaks out as over 90% of people in South Yorkshire face prolonged wait for autism diagnosis

by Olivia Warburton | Nov 16, 2023 | Culture, Current

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. ...

New post-14 specialist hub officially opened in Rotherham

by Jess Whitaker | Nov 15, 2023 | Culture

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

by Olivia Warburton | Nov 15, 2023 | Culture, Current

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...

Man arrested following Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson’s death in Sheffield Steelers game

by Owen Barnard | Nov 14, 2023 | Crime Top Story, Sports

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after Adam Johnson’s death in last month’s game between the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. On Tuesday 14 November, a man was arrested by South Yorkshire Police in connection with Johnson’s passing and...

Inspirational Sheffield woman creates swimwear brand after breast cancer diagnosis

by Jess Whitaker | Nov 9, 2023 | Culture, Uncategorised

A woman from Sheffield explains how she set up her own company after undergoing a mastectomy, tailored to women who had shared a similar experience. Melanie Luxton-Brookes, 45, from Coal Aston, Jordanthorpe, was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2017, aged...