by Elizabeth Hopwood | Dec 11, 2023 | Crime, Culture, News, Top Story
Recent statistics by the South Yorkshire Police revealed that alleged anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes have increased by over 65% in five years. The number of charges made to those accused of the crime has also doubled, from seven in 2018 to 14 so far in 2023. Also, the...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Dec 11, 2023 | Culture, Events, News, Top Story
Crookes community in Sheffield has closed its streets to allow independent stalls to sell their products this Christmas. Crookes Christmas Street Market, which closed Stannington View Road and Colchester Road, is held annually. The Crookes Forum, a community group for...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Nov 29, 2023 | Culture, Events, News
An LGBTQ+ non-profit organisation ‘Gut Level’ has raised nearly £60,000 to take over a former Chapel Walk tea room. Gut Level has been a club, with over 1900 members, and venue for queer people in and around Sheffield since 2019. While they have...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Nov 20, 2023 | Culture, Events
It’s Trans Day of Remembrance today, but what does this mean, and how will it be commemorated in the Steel City? What is International Trans Day of Remembrance? Observed annually on 20th November, the Day memorialises those who have been murdered as a result of...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Nov 14, 2023 | Culture, Longreads, News
There are two types of Diabetes, and being aware of the differences between these types is arguably the most important aspect of understanding the disease. This National Diabetes Day, we will explain how the two diseases can affect individuals, and a small part of the...