by Thomas Burton | Dec 1, 2023 10:34AM | News
Here’s a rundown of three stories appearing on the Sheffield Wire today A transgender woman facing a 22 year wait to see a consultant at Porterbrook Gender Identity Service has spoken about the impact on her life and mental health. Refugee organisations in Sheffield...
by Amy Britton | Dec 1, 2023 10:16AM | News
Members of the train drivers union ASLEF will take part in a walkout from 2 to 8 December, as part of the most recent wave of train strikes. The ASLEF union, which has over 21,000 members, covers multiple train lines, including: East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry,...
by James Harrop | Dec 1, 2023 9:51AM | Sport
“I’d love to stay. I’ve really enjoyed it. The lads have been great. The fans have been great.” said Sheffield United legend Billy Sharp, just over two weeks before LA Galaxy announced that he would not be retained following the conclusion of the 2023 MLS season. The...
by Nicole Collins | Nov 24, 2023 5:30PM | Sport
By Nicole Collins and Amy Britton A Sheffield LGBTQ+ charity has voiced its support for a transgender football player who decided to leave her club due to hostility from other teams. Francesca Needham released a statement on the Rossington Main Ladies FC Facebook page...
by Chloe Boden | Nov 24, 2023 4:53PM | Long Reads
Endometriosis UK has launched a campaign to put an end to the ‘thoughtless’ language used when talking about the debilitating condition. The word ‘benign’ is frequently used when describing any gynaecological issue that is not cancer, but endometriosis...
