Articles by Joseph D'Ambrosio

SEND pupils to benefit from flexible home-school transport

May 9, 2025

A proposal for revised home-to-school transport links for young people with Special Educational Needs has been approved by Sheffield City Council. A public consultation launched in January 2025 sought to receive feedback on the proposal to introduce a Personal Travel...

Watch: Students and staff unite during first day of UCU strike action

May 1, 2025

Staff at the University of Sheffield have begun industrial action after the Vice Chancellor Koen Lamberts announced plans to cut staffing costs by £23 million over the next two years. The proposals mean that over 1,000 jobs are at risk and around 50 members of staff...

Ex-pro referee officiates University Darts competition

Mar 27, 2025

A former referee for the Professional Darts Corporation was the voice of Monday's Steel City Darts event at The Leadmill between University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University's darts clubs. Paul Hinks, 69, who is from Mexborough in Doncaster, announced that...

Extra grant awarded to support new council homes in Birley

Mar 20, 2025

A fresh £12m grant has been awarded by Homes England to Sheffield City Council as the Newstead Estate project begins to take shape. Work has begun at the site just off Birley Moor Road, as the council aims to build or acquire 1,000 new council homes by 2029. The...

Westfield surplus food market appeals for further support

Mar 14, 2025

A 'pay what you can afford' pop-up food market is appealing for additional support after a successful launch in September 2024. The market at Westfield Community Centre, Westfield, runs on alternate Thursdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm and asks for a minimum £1 donation in...