by James Wilson | Dec 10, 2021 4:57PM | Long Reads
Sitting at home during the Covid lockdown in November 2020, Harley Jones-Ryley imagined what life must be like for people unable to read the fast-changing national guidelines. This moment of empathy triggered a movement of charitable action. In September this year,...
by Romesa Razzaq | Dec 10, 2021 4:51PM | Long Reads
Expectations of a Friday morning in Sheffield markets during the Christmas season are one of overcrowded joy, though the reality is nowhere close. In the past, the streets of Sheffield would be filled with people who were shopping and enjoying buskers’ music and...
by Megan Thomas | Dec 10, 2021 4:22PM | Long Reads
After more than a year of living with Covid-19, the inequality that splits Sheffield in half has never been more apparent. Despite hearing that “we’re all in this together” from politicians, brands, and celebrities, the pandemic showed the stark...
by Sophie Watson | Dec 10, 2021 4:09PM | Long Reads
In the last few months, coffee roasters and cafes in Sheffield have faced a united struggle with product suppliers, staff shortages and tax increase on key items. To compensate for these problems, many businesses have had no choice but to increase their coffee prices....
by Katya Witney | Dec 10, 2021 3:35PM | Long Reads
Campaigners say the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill, currently making its way through parliament, will “destroy what little democratic rights we have left”. The bill is in its third reading stage in the House of Lords this week and votes will be held...
by Emily Phillips | Dec 10, 2021 2:43PM | Long Reads
On a cold winter’s night in 2013, Ian Courtney’s life was changed forever. His girlfriend at the time was on duty as a police officer when she heard scratching and whining coming from a box left at the side of the road. Upon investigating, she found an abandoned...
