by Alexandra Carter | May 24, 2023 2:20PM | Campaign - Disabilities
Trams A number of clients and staff members at Burton Street Foundation, Sheffield, have expressed their concerns that using trams is problematic for wheelchair users. They explain the accessible doorway of the tram is not level with the platform, so it often causes...
by Alexandra Carter | May 24, 2023 1:52PM | Campaign - Disabilities, Uncategorized
A wheelchair-bound woman speaks out about the alienation of being a less able-bodied person, after being dismissed by a transport company. Dee Smith who attempted to order a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV), three hours before she needed it, with City Taxis...
by Alexandra Carter | Apr 24, 2023 3:39PM | Long Reads
On Thursday 20 April, academics at 145 UK universities were given the go-ahead by the UCU to partake in marking and assessment boycotts after its members rejected the latest pay and working conditions. University bosses nationally have now threatened members who are...
by Alexandra Carter | Mar 28, 2023 3:54PM | News
Sheffield City Council has lost £300m per year in annual grants since 2010, working out as a loss of £13,000 per household, new figures have revealed. The drastic cuts mean many vital local services have been stripped to the bone. This comes after a unanimous decision...
by Alexandra Carter | Dec 9, 2022 4:48PM | News
A man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after repeatedly beating, raping and threatening to kill his victim for more than 16 years. Louis Williams, 39, was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court yesterday after it was heard he subjected the woman to ongoing abuse since...
