A Sheffield community newspaper, Burngreave Messenger, has been awarded £330, 000 by the Big Lottery Fund to continue running for the next three years. The newspaper, based at Abbeyfield Park house is mainly run by volunteers in the area. The money will be used to recruit full time staff and improve the production of the newspaper.
South Yorkshire Police are raising awareness of the dangers when driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. In the run up to the festive period, they have been advising the public in local bars and on social media. As part of a national campaign, Police have been stopping people and using Roadside Drug testing kits, if they suspect the driver may have drugs in their system.
Two Sheffield charities have joined together in a campaign to help keep homeless people warm. ‘The Sheffield Coat Drive’ has been organised by young people’s homeless charity, Roundabout, and The Cathedral Archer Project. They’re encouraging people to drop off unwanted coats, which can either be given to rough sleepers or sold in the Roundabout charity shop on Union Street.
A charity based in Sheffield which has supported refugees and migrant workers across Yorkshire for 34 years is closing next year due to funding issues.
A legal submission has been handed in to the Government, asking Home Secretary, Theresa May for a public inquiry into police conduct during the miners strike. The submission included testimonials from miners and their wives, and photos.
The UK’s first Tram Train has been unveiled in Sheffield today. The vehicle designed to run on the city’s tramlines and rail network is expected to be fully in service by early 2017. Passengers will be able to make a single journey from Sheffield to the Park Gate retail centre in Rotherham, via Meadowhall and the Rotherham Central station.
At Ice Sheffield as the British Figure Skating Championships are continuing with the final day today, double act Carter Jones and Richard Sharpe, talked about the difference between doubles and single events and lots more…
Work has officially begun in Darnall and the Manor area of Sheffield to build new council houses. It is all part of Sheffield City Council’s scheme to provide an extra one thousand council homes by 2020. The 7.5 million pound development is being funded through the Council’s housing revenue account and the sale of Right to Buy council homes.
The race relations act was passed 50 years ago today, which was used in order to target the racism and discriminiation that migrants coming from the empire to the UK to work experienced. At one point there were signs saying no blacks no irish and no dogs. Malcome Cumberbatch spoke about the Race Relations Act.
A full size nativity is on display in Owlerton, to show the community the true meaning of Christmas. The display, outside St John’s Church on Penistone Road changes each week to highlight different parts of the story.