by Yasmin Stretton | Mar 6, 2023 4:01PM | Long Reads
Fairtrade fortnight is getting underway across the country. We spoke to a local business in Sheffield who is participating in hte event. Good Taste, which is the only fair trade shop in Sheffield, is participating in the celebrations which began on 27 February and...
by Aneesa Ahmed | Mar 6, 2023 3:57PM | Long Reads
International Women’s Day is this Wednesday, and many businesses and organisations across South Yorkshire are hosting events to spotlight women in the area and discuss gender-based equality. The region will be bustling with activity and discussions this week promoting...
by Daniel Hunt | Feb 27, 2023 4:10PM | Long Reads
The Sheffield Clean Air Zone will come into force today to tackle the “invisible killer” of air pollution but small independent businesses and local artists have voiced their concern that the initiative will fundamentally damage their livelihood. The controversial...
by Hamish Bailey | Feb 27, 2023 2:27PM | Long Reads, Watch / Listen
Sheffield is known for creating films about the industrial north. Whether it’s ‘The Full Monty’ or ‘When Saturday Comes’, the cinematic productions tell gritty stories about the people at the heart of Yorkshire. This weekend the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival...
by Jack Trethewey | Feb 27, 2023 1:26PM | Long Reads
The government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) was criticised last week, for “seriously failing to deliver on its objectives” as it aims to encourage people to upgrade their home heating systems to low-carbon alternatives. Under the programme,...
by Megan Cooke | Feb 20, 2023 4:44PM | Long Reads
Despite an ongoing cost of living crisis that has seen households across the country struggling to juggle finances, local governments have taken the decision to raise council tax by almost five per cent. The maximum local authorities can raise council tax by is 4.99...
