by Ed Brown | Mar 15, 2021 3:21PM | News
Sheffield Student Union voted to support a rent strike organised by University of Sheffield students. The vote, which took place on 11 March, saw 45 councillors voting in favour of the strike and none voting against. “It’s a strong vote for,” said SU...
by Amos Wynn | Mar 15, 2021 3:19PM | News, Top Story
(Credit: The Leadmill) Sheffield’s longest running music venue and nightclub say online events are helping to push their brand. The Leadmill, who have hosted the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Oasis throughout the years, began virtual live-streaming during the first...
by Frazer MacDonald | Mar 15, 2021 2:59PM | News
A further government support grant is set to provide a boost for Sheffield’s small businesses. In Rishi Sunak’s Spring budget, he announced that Covid-19 support grants for businesses – which have been available since the pandemic began – are...
by Charlie Ridler | Mar 15, 2021 2:52PM | Long Reads
Underneath Sheffield city centre, around Exchange Street, three rivers converge on a cathedral-like storm drain. Built in the mid-1800s, the “Megatron” is the climax of a network of Victorian tunnels sprawling below the city. Sheffield is a hotspot for...
by Izzie Pridmore | Mar 15, 2021 2:23PM | Long Reads
“We saw a massive influx of people wanting to volunteer, wanting to get involved, so we had to adapt and improve our process with online training, telephone interviews, webinar training.” Next Tuesday marks a whole year since the beginning of lockdown...
