Part of this story was published by the Barnsley Chronicle. PENISTONE library re-opened last week after having undergone an amazing refurbishment. The library opened its doors again on April 20 after having closed on September 3 2025. The re-opening marked its 60th anniversary, with an official reopening ceremony coming later in the year. The library has now undergone its 11th […]
Pulished by the Sheffield Star at https://www.thestar.co.uk/your-world/sheffield-abortion-campaigners-wont-stop-protests-a-step-forward-but-not-far-enough-8758749?r=1445 Abortion in England and Wales has recently been decriminalised but one group in Sheffield won’t stop campaigning. A protest is held by Sheffield’s Right to Choose every Saturday during lent, to counteract the vigil led by ’40 days for life’, a pro-life organisation with roots in the US. They stand silently, side-by-side, holding […]
A coastal town in southern Italy has become swamped by tourists in the last decade, and the situation is only getting worse. Alghero, a coastal town on the island of Sardinia, southern Italy, is a popular tourist destination, relying on the revenue generated by these visitors. But in the last decade, it has started to create problems for locals. The […]
Prime Minister Kier Starmer has announced that a discussion on banning social media for under-16-year-olds will take place soon. But what can we expect from this decision? Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brazil are among the few countries that have decided to either ban or regulate social media for children under 16, with many other nations taking steps towards joining them. […]
Originally published in the Barnsley Chronicle- print version, edition of May 1 2026 BARNSLEY town centre’s international food market returned to showcase dishes from around the world. Locals took advantage of the sunny weather last weekend to enjoy the market. The biannual event, held at the Glass Works, lasted from Thursday until Sunday, and it was hosted with support from […]
Published on https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/20/sheffield-hatters-win-the-super-league-finals-during-heritage-game/ and partially on https://www.thestar.co.uk/your-world/sheffield-hatters-win-super-league-finals-and-remember-icon-betty-codona-during-heritage-game-7264380 A game honouring their predecessors and a victory photo that is a blend of new and old, the Sheffield Hatters have won the final of the women’s basketball super league against the Leicester Riders with a score of 106 to 67. The team was founded by the late Betty Codona in 1961 and […]
Originally published on https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/04/20/world-snooker-championship-kicks-off-in-sheffield-after-renewal-news/ This year’s World Snooker Championship has officially begun in the city after government efforts to keep it in Sheffield. A green carpet officially kicked off the championship on Friday, April 17, hosting snooker stars and their fans, running across Tudor Square from the Crucible, to the Winter Gardens. The Crucible Theatres has hosted the championship since […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2026/03/23/sheffield-celebrates-eid-as-spring-arrives-in-the-city/ and on the Sheffield Star: https://www.thestar.co.uk/community/sheffield-celebrates-eid-as-spring-arrives-in-the-city-6214207 Sheffield’s Malaysian community came together last week to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, a festivity marking the end of Ramadan, a month of reflection, study, and fasting. This year it was celebrated on the 20th of March and so Eid coincided with the arrival of spring and the blooming magnolias and […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/11/28/local-church-to-offer-free-christmas-dinners-in-community-led-initiative/ A church will be hosting free Christmas dinners next month in addition to their free weekly meals. St Swithun Church is part of the Sheffield Manor Parish, a large inner city parish in the south-east of Sheffield, with a “heart in the community.” They host free meals every Thursday. Their Christmas dinner will be […]
Originally published on Sheffield Wire: https://sheffieldwire.co.uk/index.php/2025/12/05/four-years-after-the-murder-of-sarah-everard-are-women-safe-in-public-spaces/ It’s been four years since Sarah Everard’s murder but a Sheffield campaign group say women’s safety is still a big concern. Charlotte Mead, a member of the equality party in Sheffield, leads a vigil once a month outside the city’s Town Hall to remember women who have been killed. She said: “We know that this happens two to three times a week on […]