More than a dozen tree campaigners mounted a demonstration outside Sheffield Crown Court as hearings began on a Sheffield Council application for an injunction to restrict tree-felling protests. Thousands of trees have already been felled across the city as part of Council’s 25 year, £2bn Streets Ahead project. The Council says only trees that are diseased, damaging or dangerous are being felled but campaigners say many healthy trees have been removed. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield Council has announced the phased introduction of new waste recycling arrangements with household to be provided with an additional brown recycling bin. The new bin will be for glass, plastics and cans, while existing blue bins will be designated for paper and card. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Councillor Lewis Dagnall, cabinet member for environment and streetscene.
Sheffield Supertram drivers and conductors have staged a 24 hour walkouts after rejecting a revised three-year pay offer. Unite members are seeking a pay increase of up to 50p an hour and further strikes are planned after the union rejected an offer they same amounts to around 25p an hour. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Hundreds attended the Sharrow Festival at the weekend as festival goers celebrated its 21st anniversary. The community event features multiple stages for music and dance, crafts and campaign stalls, and activities including five-a-side football and a graffiti zone. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
The festival of the outdoors is back in Sheffield with three days of action and adventure. The event will be held across city centre locations including the Peace Gardens, Tudor Square, Millennium Square and the Winter Gardens. Azz Mohamed reports for Sheffield Live!
More than a thousand delegates are in Sheffield for the three day long Children’s Media Conference. The annual event brings together delegates from film, TV and interactive media involved in developing, producing and distributing content for kids. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield branch leader of the Women’s Equality Party, Charlotte Mead, has questioned Labour’s decision to reinstate Jared O’Mara following his suspension last year. O’Mara was suspended from the Labour Party following the discovery of homophobic and misogynistic posts on his social media account. Labour said the Hallam MP should be given a formal warning with a mandatory requirement to attend training. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Civil servants mounted a protest outside Home Office buildings in Sheffield over a pay claim in support of security guards. The Public and Commercial Services Union are balloting members over possible strike action. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield United star David Brooks has signed for Bournemough in a deal worth around £12m, manager Chris Wilder confirmed today. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield Council’s no limit policy on the number of licensed sex establishments in the city is to be challenged at a judicial review hearing to be held at the High Court in Leeds. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!