Articles by Francesca Kemp

City centre roadworks ‘ruining’ Sheffield green spaces

May 6, 2026

Roadworks surrounding Sheffield Town Hall and Peace Gardens have been described as ‘unnecessary’ by locals. The road improvements are taking place between the top of the Moor and Fargate and have now expanded along Pinstone Street causing the road to be filled with...

Sheffield UCU strikes again

Apr 29, 2026

More strikes have been scheduled for The University of Sheffield staff, leaving final year students feeling ‘robbed’.  Sheffield UCU has called for more striking, due to take place 7-8th May and 11-14th May, a total of six days of strike action, to protest the...

Student worries following meningitis outbreak

Mar 18, 2026

Students and people of Sheffield are ‘very anxious’ following the outbreak of meningitis at the University of Kent.  A number of students have been admitted to hospital with suspicions of the bacterial infection that has killed two students in Kent - although no...

Neepsend Beer Festival doing wonders for UK crafted beer, claim brewers

Mar 4, 2026

Neepsend Beer Festival has been described as ‘massively important’ in showcasing local and UK crafted beer. The festival, which ran on February 27 and 28, is a celebration of new and loved UK craft breweries and attendees all expressed great enjoyment and appreciation...

Masked thieves stole love notes and ashes from dead husband

Feb 25, 2026

Cruel burglars stole love notes penned by a late husband to his wife in a home break-in in Arbourthorne, and a ring containing his ashes. Jill Holmes, who lives on Park Range Drive on the Cutlers View estate, was burgled while on holiday with a friend on February 9. T...