Love it or scorn it - Valentine's Day provided a much needed financial boost to businesses across Sheffield yesterday, Coffika, a local cafe in Sheffield saw a £500 increase in takings in comparison to an normal day, which is usually £1200. They said these types of...
Sheffield dentists are having to turn away NHS patients because of increased workloads due to the coronavirus. Dentists around Sheffield have had to adhere to new guidelines and restrictions following dental procedures being cancelled during lockdown. Many dentists...
A University of Warwick student who beat cancer has described how gaming helped him to defeat his mental health issues. Max Hill, 19, went into remission in 2018 and attended university last year. During his attendance, his brother developed a fistula in his stomach....
A man from Sheffield has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison on two accounts of rape after sexually assaulting a teenage girl a decade ago. Adam Malik, 35, of Robey Street, sexually assaulted the girl who was aged 15 or 16 at the time. She was dragged into a car...
Sheffield Council has set aside £2million for an Economic Recovery Fund. The aim of the funding is to support all areas of the city, no matter how big or small, reopening their businesses and most importantly keeping them on their feet. Councillor Mazher Iqbal,...
Tomorrow will mark one year since the first ‘Stay at Home’ order was announced and the UK entered its first national lockdown on 23rd March 2020. The anniversary will be commemorated by a National Day of Reflection, as suggested by the charity Marie Curie, with a...
Fargate and High Street will see a burst of new life with a £20.8m cash boost from Sheffield Council after high vacancy rates. According to the Sheffield Council Cabinet report from Wednesday (17 March) vacancy rates stood at just under 25% last year, higher than...
Sheffield has seen significant environmental improvements since the first case of COVID was recorded in the UK, according to a new report. Lockdowns one and two both created great reductions in litter, bin fill levels, fly tipping and graffiti. A report to be...
Sheffield has recorded zero deaths from COVID-19 within 28 days of a positive test for three consecutive days. This is the first time this has happened since the beginning of October 2020. This is another sign that COVID-19 cases are coming down across the country...
Workplaces in Rotherham with over 50 employees will have until 31st March 2021 to register for free COVID tests. This deadline applies only for businesses where it is impossible to work from home such as retail, manufacturing, health and social care where it will...
Rotherham Council and ‘Crossroad Care Rotherham’ have come together in a new scheme to help unpaid carers get support during the Pandemic. The two organizations have combined on a new scheme that funds and supports individuals and families providing care for loved...
The number of people visiting the Monsal Trail in the Peak District has decreased by a drastic 90% since the first National lockdown in 2020. Current numbers are yet to be calculated to see if the lifting restrictions and the return of University students has affected...
Sheffield City Council are planning to help suppress the increase in mental health problems during lockdown. Psychological distress and levels of mental illness are rising as a consequence of COVID-19. NHS England are anticipating an increase of up to 40 per cent in...
Over 160,000 people have received their first dose of a covid vaccine in Sheffield, thanks to the tireless efforts of medical and non-medical staff. Staff members such as practice managers, receptionists and administration staff from Sheffield GP have been working...
The Football Association are expected to order clubs to play with no fans after several leagues across Europe have been suspended, as the Government attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Boris Johnson has been in a government emergency COBRA committee...
