by Bethia Wyborn | Oct 25, 2023 | Human Interest, News
A 7-month-old baby is among the hundreds of people evacuated due to flooding in Catcliffe, Rotherham. Szymon Olzycki and his family woke up at six o’clock Saturday morning to water creeping up their drive. Three hours later, their living room was flooded with...
by Toria Christie | Oct 23, 2023 | Environment, News, Politics
After almost three weeks of devastating Moorland burning, two Sheffield City councillors have made statements on what needs to be done to protect the area. Labour Party Councillor Ben Miskell said: “Our moorland has a special place in the hearts of people in...
by Emily Hawtin | Oct 23, 2023 | News, sheffield
A Yellow weather warning has been issued for tonight and Tuesday after the Met Office expects heavy rain that will spread across South Yorkshire starting tonight at 1.00am. The Met Office said: “An area of rain is likely to spread northwards overnight with heavy...
by Alex Jones | Oct 20, 2023 | Environment, News, Sports
IMAGE: Dave Dickinson , founder of Sheffield Environmental Sheffield Environmental has launched a petition to recognise the ‘Sheffield Steel Wheel’ as an active travel route. The organisation’s vision is to join existing trails in an outer ring road as well as...
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...