One of the largest nursing strike actions in history saw staff mounting a 12 hour walkout across the country this week as unions demand a pay rise to keep pace with the cost of living. The government has said the demand is unaffordable. Nurses in Sheffield were not part of the first wave of strike action but may be part of a second wave planned if the dispute over pay is not resolved. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Martin Mayer, secretary of Sheffield Trades Union Council.
Sheffield social enterprise Creative Arts Development Space (CADS) has agreed the purchase of Abbeydale Picture House and plan to restore it to its former glory. A dispute with the landlord earlier this year over roof repairs for the main auditorium roof led to an unexpected eviction. Since regaining entry to the premises CADS have negotiated agreement to purchase the building. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to CADS founder and trustee Steve Rimmer.
Helping Hands charity hosted a free mental health awareness event to raise money for Futures FC, a local football team supporting young men facing mental health challenges and addiction recovery. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Victoria Crook, director of Helping Hands, and Phillip Carr, treasurer of Futures FC.
Taxi drivers can apply from this week to upgrade their vehicle and receive financial support ahead of the introduction of the Clean Air Zone (CAZ) set to commence in February 2023. Information on the charging scheme and support available has been published by Sheffield Council. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to Gleadless Valley councillor Alexi Dimond.
Sheffield councillor have voted against requiring taxi drivers to have permanent signs on their vehicles despite campaigners safety concerns. The Sheffield Council waste and street scene committee voted to not change its policy after considering some safeguarding concerns around taxi drivers removing signage on their vehicles whilst on duty. Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh spoke to councillor Alex Dimond, who supported the proposed change.
Martin Mayer, secretary of Sheffield Trades Union Council spoke to Sheffield Live! following his explusion from the Labour Party after 41 years of continuous membership. Mayer had previously served six years on the Labour Party NEC as a delegate from UNITE the union. According to the Labour Party the decision to expel Mayer was made on the grounds that he had addressed a meeting of the left-wing Labour Against the Witchhunt campaign group in 2018, 3 years before it was proscribed in 2021. Sheffield Live! reporter Azz Mohammed spoke to Martin Mayer, secretary and Bob Jeffery, president of Sheffield Trades Union Council.
Sheffield Council marked Small Business Saturday with a call to shop local and support small independent firms in the city to help them grow and become sustainable. Councillor, Martin Smith, chair of the economic development and skills policy committee at Sheffield Council spoke to Sheffield Live! reporter Baillor Jalloh.
Despite heavy rainfall, many turned out to enjoy the atmosphere as Sheffield’s Christmas lights for 2022 were switched on at the weekend. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!
Hillsborough councillor George Lindars-Hammond has criticised planning proposals for a phone mast outside the historic Wadsley Parish Church. Speaking to Sheffield Live! Lindars-Hammond said many residents have expressed concerns about the plans and have suggests other potential locations for the phone mast. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffied Live!
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has told Sheffield Live! that the Sheffield-Doncaster airport which closed earlier this month could reopen next year if a takeover deal is finalised. Talks between owners Peel and a business consortium are still ongoing following the closure of the site earlier this month. In July owners, peel announced the airport would closed as they said it was not “commercially viable”. Azz Mohammed reports for Sheffield Live!