by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 20, 2023 | Environment, Environment Top Story, News
For two weeks in a row, controlled heather burning has taken place on Broomhead Moor. The fires have caused Sheffield to be covered in a blanket of smoke. Locals and celebrities took to social media to voice their thoughts. Chris Packham, television presenter and...
by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 18, 2023 | Crime, News
Someone is pretending to be a fire fighter in Sheffield warns South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue urge the public to ask for identification if someone visits your home or workplace as their staff always carry photo ID. The fire service...
by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 12, 2023 | Environment, Environment Top Story, News, Top Story
A farm on the outskirts of Sheffield has put in an application to increase its size by 200%, according to PETA. Over 15,000 people have signed a petition urging Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to reject the application. PETA claim there would be nearly 1,800...
by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 8, 2023 | Environment, News
Leading researchers, including a team from Sheffield Hallam University, say that small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) are overlooked in government climate policy making. This is despite SME’s accounting for 50% of UK commercial and industrial energy use. The...
by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 6, 2023 | Environment, Environment Top Story
The Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust said that nature across South Yorkshire is in a “devastating” state. The recent report says that no river in Sheffield and Rotherham is in good condition. Liz Ballard, Chief Executive of Sheffield & Rotherham...