by mar Garrick | Mar 8, 2021 3:44PM | Long Reads, News
Whilst diversity is improving in journalism, it is a still a problem that needs addressing. Assistant Editor of The Daily Mirror, Darren Lewis, shares his personal experiences and thoughts on taking a step in the right direction. The figures speak for themselves. In...
by Ellie Maddocks | Mar 8, 2021 3:43PM | News
Disappointment was felt across South Yorkshire last week as the region missed out on key funding packages in the Chancellor’s budget announcement. Leeds was chosen as the home for a new infrastructure bank, while Darlington was selected as the new base for the...
by Hannah Richardson | Mar 8, 2021 3:26PM | News
The Sheffield Central MP has criticised the government for breaking faith with NHS staff following their proposed one per cent pay rise after originally promising a 2.1 per cent increase. MP Paul Blomfield, who has actively denounced the cuts to the NHS outlined in...
by Michael Jones | Mar 8, 2021 3:17PM | News
A range of Abbeydale Brewery’s beverages (Credit: Mark Newton) Sheffield’s largest beer festival commences today and it will showcase the city’s flourishing beer scene through virtual events featuring local brewery experts, beer apps and beer journalists....
by Sam Gilder | Mar 8, 2021 3:01PM | News, Watch / Listen
Residents of Arbourthorne are outraged after a bench dedicated to a victim of the Manchester Arena bombings was set alight on Saturday evening. The memorial was dedicated to Kelly Brewster, who died shielding her 11-year-old niece from the terrorist attack at an...
by Charlie Ridler | Mar 8, 2021 2:17PM | News
Covid-19 expenses such as personal protective equipment, free school meals and business grants have cost Sheffield £75m, according to a report by Sheffield City Council. Spending plans set out last Wednesday included a 1.99 per cent rise in council tax to help pay for...
