by Charlie Ridler | Mar 15, 2021 2:52PM | Long Reads
Underneath Sheffield city centre, around Exchange Street, three rivers converge on a cathedral-like storm drain. Built in the mid-1800s, the “Megatron” is the climax of a network of Victorian tunnels sprawling below the city. Sheffield is a hotspot for...
by Charlie Ridler | Mar 8, 2021 2:17PM | News
Covid-19 expenses such as personal protective equipment, free school meals and business grants have cost Sheffield £75m, according to a report by Sheffield City Council. Spending plans set out last Wednesday included a 1.99 per cent rise in council tax to help pay for...
by Charlie Ridler | Mar 8, 2021 1:17PM | News
A Sheffield landlord who left behind used condoms after hosting a party in their tenant’s spare room is one of many testimonies to have helped spark a £1.2m investment in enforcement for the private rented sector. Sheffield City Council will be making their...
by Charlie Ridler | Feb 15, 2021 3:58PM | News
Sheffield students are calling for balance after a new government role with powers to fine student bodies over free speech infringements was reported last night. A “free speech champion” for English universities is due to be announced next week as part of...
by Charlie Ridler | Feb 15, 2021 12:29PM | News, Watch / Listen
A former MasterChef UK contestant from Sheffield has taken on the Guinness World Record for most people cooking simultaneously online. Over 800 people from four continents attended Raheel Mirza’s virtual event last Friday, including BBC presenter Matt Allwright. Mr...
