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Snowbi Wan Kenobi or Snowbody’s Perfect? Council announce names for new gritters

Snowbi Wan Kenobi or Snowbody’s Perfect? Council announce names for new gritters

by Emily Holt | Dec 9, 2022 10:57AM | News, Uncategorized

From Snowbody’s Perfect to Licence to Chill, the winners of Barnsley Council’s gritter-naming competition have been announced. The local authority launched the contest in October for school children across the area to name their 12 new gritters which have...
Student volunteer launches fundraising campaign to raise visibility of Sheffield’s homeless

Student volunteer launches fundraising campaign to raise visibility of Sheffield’s homeless

by Lauren Chaloner | Dec 9, 2022 10:34AM | News

A student has started a crowdfunder to raise money for the only homeless charity open on Sundays in Sheffield.  The ‘Keep Sundays Warm’ initiative was launched on behalf of The Sunday Centre, which is a charity offering weekend refuge to those struggling with...
Barnsley choir “thrilled” to be named one of the best in the world

Barnsley choir “thrilled” to be named one of the best in the world

by Daniel Hunt | Dec 9, 2022 10:14AM | News

A choir from Barnsley with songs ranging from pop and gospel has been ranked as number one in the UK and fifth-best globally. Barnsley Youth Choir (BYC) has achieved the stellar rankings in the Pop, Jazz, Gospel, Spiritual & Barbershop Choir category of the...
Sheffield community creates Bounty-filled Celebrations tub for heartbroken six-year-old boy

Sheffield community creates Bounty-filled Celebrations tub for heartbroken six-year-old boy

by Olivia Mustafa | Dec 9, 2022 10:12AM | News

A Sheffield mum has filled a Celebrations tub with Bountys to surprise her son who was devastated after it was announced the chocolates were going to be scrapped. Katie Hutton, 41, said her six-year-old son, Alex, sobbed when he heard the coconut treats were being...
“Nobody was in touch”: Stannington residents left with no gas and no information

“Nobody was in touch”: Stannington residents left with no gas and no information

by Isabel Shore | Dec 9, 2022 9:58AM | News

Hundreds of homes in North Sheffield are still without heating or cooking facilities since a water main burst destroying a gas line last Friday. At one stage 2,000 homes had been affected, and a week on many residents are still without gas, with some saying they...
“He held my bank cards and driving licence”: a victim of abuse speaks out

“He held my bank cards and driving licence”: a victim of abuse speaks out

by Joao Santos | Dec 3, 2022 9:45PM | News

“He held my bank cards and driving licence. “He constantly overspent and took huge risks, so we were unable to make repayments on loans or the mortgage. I constantly worried about money.” Rachel, whose name we have changed, shared her experience of...
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