by Elizabeth Hopwood | Nov 12, 2023 | Culture, News
People in deprived areas of South Yorkshire lived shorter lives, according to a report. According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), men and women in poor areas of South Yorkshire will live on average 19 years more in ill health than those in the least...
by Athenea Lim | Nov 11, 2023 | News
The University of Sheffield has been named a ‘University of Sanctuary’ for their work in helping students and academics flee “war, persecution, and or other disasters in their home countries”. Universities of Sanctuary is a network of universities across the country...
by Larissa Hurt | Nov 11, 2023 | Culture
The infamous Women of Steel sculpture was commissioned to commemorate the women of Sheffield who worked in the city’s steel industry during the First and Second World War. The statue honours women who as teens and young adults took up dangerous and physical roles in...
by Keator Cheng | Nov 10, 2023 | Crime, News
A Sheffield man has been jailed for 25 years at the Sheffield Crown Court, after being found guilty of sexually abusing a child in September. Sam Chetty, of Morgan Avenue, Sheffield, refused to admit to his crimes after pleading not guilty in September. On...
by Nathan Barcio | Nov 9, 2023 | Crime
A series of arsons in the Darnall area which caused a threat to life, have prompted an appeal for information from South Yorkshire Police. Between 14 September and 30 October the police have been made aware of eight reported incidents of arson and attempted arson....