Sheffield Council has decided not to oppose the Grade II listing of the former John Lewis building at Barker’s Pool having previously written to government saying this would limit development. Councillor Shaffaq Mohammed, leader of Sheffield Liberal Democrats, told Sheffield Live! he remained opposed to the listing. Baillor Jalloh reports.
Sheffield’s Eurovision bid team are well prepared to show what the city can offer, following shortlisting to host the 2023 Eurovision song contest. The six other cities shortlisted to host the event in May next year are Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. Twenty cities expressed an interest but only seven were shortlisted. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to councillor Martin Smith, chair of Sheffield Council’s Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee.
Sheffield Mind has joined over 70 charities calling on the government to do more to support struggling families in the face of the cost of living crisis. Rising food prices have pushed UK inflation to over 10% for the first time since the early 80s with prices continuing to rise at their fastest rate for more than four decades. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Margaret Lewis, chief executive of Sheffield Mind.
The first cohort of students graduating from Barnsley’s new Esports Level 3 qualification (equivalent to one A Level) have received their results. The college is one of the trailblazing schools to teach the new Esports course and has developed a suite of facilities including an Esports arena and tailored classroom. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Layton Ripley, one of the first students to graduate in Esports, and Kalam Neale, leader of the course at Barnsley College.
Hundreds of people took part in a weekend rally in Sheffield city centre, to stand in solidarity with rail workers. The rally, organised by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), aimed at highlighting the ongoing dispute between rail workers and employer, Network Rail. On Thursday and Saturday, half of UK’s train services were on halt as over 45,000 train employees walked out in the row over pay, jobs and conditions. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
English and Swedish fans converged on Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening for the Euro 2022 semi-final. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to fans ahead of the match.
Despite poor weather, the three day Tramlines 2022 music festival held in Hillsbrough, attracted over 50,000 revellers. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!
Sheffield indie band, Little Man Tate, made their Tramlines main stage debut at Hillsborough on Saturday. Ahead of the gig, band members Maz Marriott and Ben Surtees spoke to Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh.
A new report has revealed more vulnerable children than ever need crisis support as local authorities cut spending on services which help prevent them coming to harm. According to the report, investment in early intervention support by councils in England fell from £3.8bn to £1.9bn (50%) between 2010/11 and 2020/21. The report was commissioned by The Children’s Society, Action for Children, Barnardo’s, National Children’s Bureau and the NSPCC. Sheffield Live! reporyer Baillor Jalloh spoke to Rachel Henry from the The Children’s Society.
South Yorkshire and other parts of the UK recorded temperatures of over 40C (104F) for the first time since records began. Thermometers hit 40.3C in many parts of South Yorkshire, well above the previous high of 38.7C in 2019. Sheffield’s Supertram network was shut for the day due to the extreme heat conditions. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!