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“Blood on their hands and paint on their buildings”: protesters vandalise HSBC overnight

“Blood on their hands and paint on their buildings”: protesters vandalise HSBC overnight

by Rosie Peters-McDonald | Mar 2, 2026 2:30PM | News, Uncategorized

Windows were smashed and red paint was sprayed across HSBC’s ‘global IT hub’ building in Sheffield city centre last night. Painted words reading “Free Palestine” and “Drop Elbit” – referring to an Israeli defence firm...
Thousands donate to The Leadmill as Sheffield’s indie music venue fights to return

Thousands donate to The Leadmill as Sheffield’s indie music venue fights to return

by Rosie Peters-McDonald | Mar 2, 2026 11:51AM | News, Uncategorized

Sheffield’s 45-year-old independent music venue, The Leadmill, is crowdfunding to reopen after its controversial closure in June 2025. The crowdfunder, which will go towards securing a new space for the indie venue, was announced on Wednesday, and so far it has...
Sheffield Tribune writer handed prestigious prize by Jeremy Vine at British Journalism Awards

Sheffield Tribune writer handed prestigious prize by Jeremy Vine at British Journalism Awards

by Rosie Peters-McDonald | Dec 12, 2025 3:31PM | News

A writer for the Sheffield Tribune has come out on top at the 2025 British Journalism Awards, winning the prize for Best Local Journalism. Mollie Simpson, best known for her work revealing “bribery and fraud” at the University of Greater Manchester, was...
New flu strain “completely knocked me off my feet,” says Woodhouse woman

New flu strain “completely knocked me off my feet,” says Woodhouse woman

by Rosie Peters-McDonald | Dec 12, 2025 12:45PM | News, Top Story

Sheffield Wire has heard from two people who experienced what they believe to be the new strain of ‘super flu’ which has left medical services dealing with high levels of demand. Sarah Lou, 32, is shown before and after she caught the most recent strain of...
BREAKING: Sheffield medical services stretched amid “high levels” of flu

BREAKING: Sheffield medical services stretched amid “high levels” of flu

by Rosie Peters-McDonald | Dec 12, 2025 11:31AM | News, Top Story

A new strand of super flu has left South Yorkshire hospitals “under extreme pressure” as doctors urge vulnerable people to get their flu jabs. Current NHS England data for Sheffield shows 55 hospital beds are in use for flu victims, seven of which are in...
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