Sheffield Live!

Cost of living and local transport key issues, says Abtisam Mohamed

newsdesk — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 01:09:17 +0000

Newly elected MP for Sheffield Central, Abtisam Mohamed, told Sheffield Live! the cost of living crisis and local transport were key concerns for Sheffielders. She also pledged to press for early implementation of Labour’s manifesto commitment to recognition of a Palestinian state. Speaking after the election, she paid tribute to former Sheffield Central MP Paul Blomfield. Sangita Basudev reports.

NHS and climate change priorities for new Labour government, says Olivia Blake

newsdesk — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:28:27 +0000

Olivia Blake, re-elected as MP for Sheffield Hallam, spoke to Sheffeld Live! on priorities for the new Labour government, including investment in the NHS and climate change. Sangita Basudev reports.

Shaffaq Mohammed: Lib Dems reflect on election defeats

newsdesk — Sat, 04 May 2024 22:20:41 +0000

Shaffaq Mohammed, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Sheffield, told Sheffield Live! the party will need to regroup after losing seats in the local elections. The Lib Dems lost Eccleshall to the Greens and lost Beighton to Labour, reducing their total number of seats on the Council to 27. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Greens gain Eccleshall from Lib Dems

newsdesk — Fri, 03 May 2024 23:28:43 +0000

Peter Gilbert, the Green Party candidate for Eccleshall, defeated incumbent Liberal Democrat councillor Roger Davison. The Greens lost Walkley to Labour, leaving their total number of councillors unchanged at 14. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Pro-Palestine independent wins Darnall from Labour

newsdesk — Fri, 03 May 2024 23:18:12 +0000

Qais Al-Ahdal, standing as a pro-Palestine Independent candidate, achieved a convincing win over Labour in Darnall ward with 2402 votes, nearly twice as many as Labour in second place. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

Tom Hunt: Labour pleased with election results

newsdesk — Fri, 03 May 2024 22:17:22 +0000

Sheffield Council leader Tom Hunt, speaking to Sheffield Live! said Labour were pleased with the local election results with the party gaining five seats overall. Sheffield will remain with no overall control, Labour having 35 councillors out of 84 seats. The Lib Dems lost two seats overall and are down to 27. The Greens are unchanged with 14 seats. Eight councillors sit as Independents. The Tories lost their only seat, with Stocksbridge and Upper Don a Labour gain. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Homelessness highlighted in Cathedral exhibition

newsdesk — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 22:04:26 +0000

An exhibition about homelessness brought new perspectives through multimedia artworks. The Black Eye Project collaborated with the Archer Project to create the event at Sheffield Cathedral. Sheffield Live! reporter, Isabelle Goodhand spoke to Jim Lobley, Creative Director of the Black Eye Project.

University centre launches new equity and inclusion scheme

newsdesk — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:43:36 +0000

The Centre for Equity & Inclusion at the University of Sheffield has launched a new programme for post-graduate researchers of minority backgrounds. The scheme offers training workshops, mental health and wellbeing support, and mentoring opportunities. Now in its second year, the research hub seeks to enhance the university experience for post-graduates of colour, while challenging racism within and beyond higher education. Baillor Jalloh reports for Sheffield Live!

End of an era for Wilko stores

newsdesk — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 01:11:27 +0000

Wilko shops are to close across the UK tis weekend after the company went into administreation in August and failed to find a buyer. Employees at the high street chain’s store in Sheffield spoke to Sheffield Live! of their disappointment, describing the closure as “the end of an era”. Baillor Jalloh reports.

Man with the Pram up for Pride of Britain Award

newsdesk — Sun, 08 Oct 2023 01:01:06 +0000

Sheffield’s “Man with The Pram”, John Burkhill, is one of the finalists for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser Award. The announcement comes after Burkhill reached his goal earlier this year of raising £1 million for charity. Well-known in Sheffield, he is a familiar sight with an iconic green wig and pushing a pram, with a charity bucket, around the city centre streets. He hopes to win the award for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity for which he has been fundraising since the loss of his wife, who died of cancer in 1992. Isabelle Goodhand reports for Sheffield Live!