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Thieves and vandals put lives at risk by targeting defibrillators

Thieves and vandals put lives at risk by targeting defibrillators

by Olivia Idle | May 15, 2025 4:06PM | Campaigns – Cardiac Crisis

Staggering figures have revealed 124 defibrillators have been vandalised or stolen across England over the last two years. Data collected from a Sheffield Wire Freedom of Information request sent to all 39 police forces, has shown how even life-saving equipment is not...
“We have never had equality”: Trans rights activists rally across the UK following court’s ruling 

“We have never had equality”: Trans rights activists rally across the UK following court’s ruling 

by Olivia Idle | Apr 28, 2025 12:48PM | News, Uncategorized

Hundreds of people gathered in over 20 UK cities, including Sheffield, this weekend, to show solidarity with the transgender community after the Supreme Court ruled the definition of a woman refers to biological sex. Lexi S, 21, a transwoman, who attended the Bite...
Lord Mayor awards chairman of the Sheffield Sharks for outstanding contribution to local sport

Lord Mayor awards chairman of the Sheffield Sharks for outstanding contribution to local sport

by Olivia Idle | Mar 17, 2025 1:51PM | Sport, Uncategorized

A Sheffield sporting icon, who has played an integral role in organising several international competitions in the city, has been presented with an award for outstanding contribution to local sport. Yuri Matischen founded and became chairman of the B. Braun Sheffield...
Union warns of strike action after claiming 1,000 University of Sheffield staff “about to be threatened” with redundancy

Union warns of strike action after claiming 1,000 University of Sheffield staff “about to be threatened” with redundancy

by Olivia Idle | Feb 24, 2025 4:41PM | News, Top Story

Staff at the University of Sheffield have been asked to vote in support of strike action after an announcement today from the University and College Union (UCU). The UCU has claimed a university management scheme will place up to 1,000 academic and professional...
Sheffield Cathedral host exhibition to fundraise for medical supplies in Ukraine

Sheffield Cathedral host exhibition to fundraise for medical supplies in Ukraine

by Olivia Idle | Feb 24, 2025 1:18PM | News, Top Story

Injured Ukrainian soldiers and families of the deceased expressed their “trauma and loss” through artworks, which were displayed at Sheffield Cathedral at the weekend. The Wounded Ukraine exhibition, for the second year, presented a collection of amateur...
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