by Rianna Verlin Lobo | Feb 24, 2025 12:47PM | News, Top Story
Sheffield came together to remember the city’s latest victim of knife crime on Friday and vowed that “this must never happen again”. Over 750 people gathered in the rain at Sheffield Cathedral on Friday, 21 February, to pay their respects to Harvey Willgoose....
by Yassin El-Moudden | Feb 24, 2025 12:03PM | News, Top Story
A week-long series of events to build on Sheffield’s new friendship agreement with the Palestinian city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank concluded with a migrant solidarity event at the City of Sanctuary. Three activists were invited to Sheffield for a speaking...
by Nicole Taylor | Feb 24, 2025 10:20AM | Top Story
A preview of our top stories coming to the Wire later today. Could you be the next face of the latest video game? Ten24’s Sapiens project aims to scan 10,000 faces of people who want to be featured as a virtual character. On the three-week anniversary of the...
by Katie Swain | Dec 13, 2024 4:25PM | News, Top Story
A campaign has launched to provide free bus passes for asylum seekers in South Yorkshire. Change Lab Sheffield, a social action program within the Sheffield Students Union, has partnered with City of Sanctuary Sheffield, to fight for the cost-free travel on the...
by Josie Sharp | Dec 13, 2024 1:30PM | News, Top Story
A charity worker has received celebrity endorsement for his awareness campaign to tackle the misconceptions of modern slavery. Leading the celebrity-line up is Coronation Street actress, Julie Hesmondhalgh, TV chef, Andrea Oliver, and Olympic boxer, Cindy...
by Eve Jones | Dec 13, 2024 1:13PM | News, Top Story
Begging, loitering and drinking in Sheffield city centre will soon become punishable by a fine of up to £1000 after the council voted to introduce a public spaces protection order (PSPO), despite concerns from councillors and charities. The PSPO is designed to address...
