South Yorkshire Spectator

15/12/2021

That’s a wrap! Thank you all for supporting us over the past 12 weeks and a big shout out to our supervisor, Lisa Bradley, for all your encouragement! Go team! 🎉

09/12/2021

[EXCLUSIVE] A campaigner, whose wife of 55 years recently died from Motor Neurone Disease, is calling for to provide staff with the training needed to treat the disease

MND Association

Written by Thomas Hirst

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/12/06/they-dont-know-two-things-about-treating-it-campaigner-calls-for-education-on-mnd/

A Sheffield campaigner, whose wife of 55 years recently passed from Motor Neurone Disease (MND), is calling for care services to provide staff with the training needed to treat the disease.

24/11/2021

[SPIKING] A second year student from was too embarrassed to report his incident

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/.../man.../

A second year student from Sheffield Hallam University was spiked, along with his friends, at a bar on West Street.The young man, Aged 21, and two of his friends went to Molly Malones, where they each had 2 pints before leaving to go to a different bar.

24/11/2021

woman’s long, emotional, and expensive journey to two cats from the streets of Turkey has finally come to fruition

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/24/barnsley-woman-spends-life-savings-on-cat-rescues-from-turkey/

One woman’s long, emotional, and expensive journey to rescue two cats from the streets of Turkey has finally come to fruition.

14/11/2021

A campaign calls on the Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to get more signage up to raise awareness about the dangers of open water swimming across



The Rotherham Current

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/14/rotherham-campaign-tackles-the-danger-of-open-water-across-south-yorkshire/

A campaign is calling on Rotherham Council to get more signage up in a bid to raise awareness about the dangers of open water swimming across South Yorkshire.

13/11/2021

The grave of a heroic South Yorkshire Police officer, who was awarded the Victoria Cross Award, has been restored.

To read about officer George Wyatt's story, click below ⬇️

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/13/grave-of-heroic-officer-awarded-victoria-cross-is-restored/

The grave of a former South Yorkshire Police officer has been restored by the Victoria Cross Trust.Officer, George Wyatt, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery before his death on 22 January 1964.

12/11/2021

[ENTERTAINMENT] To celebrate ’s 50th anniversary, actors will dash between three theatres and star in all three plays at once in 2022!

Sheffield Lyceum Crucible Theatre

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/12/crucibles-50th-anniversary-ambitious-trilogy-asks-actors-to-perform-in-three-theatres-at-once/

A new trilogy to celebrate Sheffield Crucible’s 50th anniversary will have actors dashing between three theatres as they will star in all three plays at once in 2022.

11/11/2021

[CRIME] Rises in racially motivated across sees fearing for their lives

Take an in depth look at this case from below ⬇️

Written by Yiting Yang and Zixuan Zheng

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/11/rises-in-racially-motivated-attacks-across-south-yorkshire-sees-students-fearing-for-their-lives/

A huge rise in racially motivated attacks against Chinese students in the wake of Covid-19 has prompted students to fear for their safety on the streets of Sheffield.

11/11/2021

[ENTERTAINMENT] The large-scale light installation is set to take place across the evening sky!

GlobalRainbow Cast

The large-scale Global Rainbow light installation is set to take place across the Doncaster evening sky.

11/11/2021

[ENTERTAINMENT] ’s Bright Lights event returns this year to bring three free nights of art, installations, and cheer!

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/11/barnsleys-bright-lights-brings-holiday-cheer-and-art-installations/

Barnsley’s Bright Lights event returns this year to bring three free nights of art, installations, and Christmas cheer. The festivities start at 6pm on Thursday 25 November at Barnsley Town Hall, with a spectacular light show and festive party to switch on the Christmas lights. Bright Lights will ...

10/11/2021

The Tramlines festival has been announced for 2022

To find out who's performing and when click the link below! ⬇️

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/10/tramlines-festival-2022-line-up-released/

Tramlines festival released their official 2022 line up today (10 November).The festival is set to take place 22-24 July next year in Hillsborough park.

10/11/2021

Taxi fares in are set to rise after the Barnsley Council approved a hike

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/10/fuel-price-hike-sees-barnsley-taxi-fares-rise/

Taxi fares in Barnsley are set to rise after the council approved a tariff hike, to help drivers stay in business. The Barnsley Hackney Carriage association requested to raise the base rate by 40p and to extend night hours to start at 8pm rather than 11pm. It was approved in a unanimous vote in the....

10/11/2021

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in partnership with NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group - CCG has launched a new digital support service called
Kooth

Rotherham & Barnsley Mind Victoria Cusworth - Labour and Co-op Cllr for Kilnhurst and Swinton East

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/10/new-free-digital-mental-health-service-launched-after-kids-wait-four-years-for-assessments/

Rotherham Council, in partnership with NHS Rotherham CCG, has launched a new digital mental health support service for children and young people.

09/11/2021

[CRIME] A second has been made in the investigation into the of Takyi-Sarpong

South Yorkshire Police

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/09/south-yorkshire-police-makes-second-arrest-after-the-death-of-18-year-old-doncaster-boy/

A second arrest has been made in the investigation into the death of an 18 year old Doncaster boy. The 27 year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and has since been released under investigation.

09/11/2021

photographer captured 10 brave women in a topless photoshoot to empower others during week

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/09/doncaster-photographer-holds-topless-photoshoot-for-brave-cancer-survivors/

A Doncaster photographer captured 10 brave women in a topless photoshoot to empower others during Breast Cancer Awareness week.

09/11/2021

groups begin monthly vigil for victims of gender-based

Our Bodies Our Streets The Women's Equality Party

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/09/sheffield-feminist-groups-begin-monthly-vigil-for-victims-of-gender-based-violence/

On the first Sunday of the month, a vigil will be held in Devonshire Green to commemorate all the victims of gender-based violence.

08/11/2021

Charity night at the The Leadmill resulted in over 400 donations for the Archer Project!

To read the full story, click the link below! ⬇️
https://t.co/A1qJCqEJkd?amp=1

Sheffield based nightclub, The Leadmill, raised over 400 donations on their charity night on Friday for a local homeless charity.

08/11/2021

Campaigners rallied at city centre to demand for real action against on Saturday afternoon

Sheffield City Hall


Watch the video below! ⬇️
https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/08/watch-hundreds-gathered-for-sheffield-cop26-protest/

Campaigners rallied at Sheffield city centre with banners, to demand for real action against climate change on Saturday afternoon from 12pm to 3 pm.

07/11/2021

If you've been running behind on news, watch this quick roundup to catch up on the past 2 weeks! ⬇️

Presented by Beth Farrell and Yiting Yang

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/07/sheffield-news-roundup-7-11-21/

Sheffield News Roundup (7.11.21) Posted by Monique Wong | Nov 7, 2021 | Round-ups, Sheffield | 0 | Tweet Tweet Share: Rate:

07/11/2021

To catch up on news from the past 2 weeks, watch this quick roundup below! ⬇️

Presented by Zixuan Zheng

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/07/rotherham-news-roundup-7-11-21/

Rotherham News Roundup (7.11.21) Posted by Monique Wong | Nov 7, 2021 | Rotherham, Round-ups | 0 | Tweet Tweet Share: Rate:

07/11/2021

Don't worry if you've been running behind on news, watch this quick roundup from the past 2 weeks below! ⬇️

Presented by Monique Wong

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/07/doncaster-news-roundup-7-11-21/

Doncaster News Roundup (7.11.21) Posted by Monique Wong | Nov 7, 2021 | Doncaster, Round-ups | 0 | Tweet Tweet Share: Rate:

07/11/2021

If you're running behind on news, watch this quick roundup below! ⬇️

Presented by Claire Gelhaus

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/07/barnsley-news-roundup-7-11-21/

Barnsley News Roundup (7.11.21) Posted by Monique Wong | Nov 7, 2021 | Barnsley, Round-ups | 0 | Tweet Tweet Share: Rate:

06/11/2021

Campaigners marched from to the Sheffield City Hall today, asking world leaders to take action against

Sheffield Environmental


Check out the pictures below⬇️
https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/06/cop26-protest-hundreds-gathered-calling-for-system-change-not-climate-change/

Hundreds of campaigners marched from Devonshire Green to the Sheffield City Hall today, asking world leaders to take action against climate change

05/11/2021

Three by injection have been reported to
South Yorkshire Police after nights out in town centre last weekend

Read the disturbing accounts below ⬇️
https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/05/three-injection-spiking-reports-made-to-police-after-nights-out-in-barnsley/

Three spikings by injection have been reported during nights out in Barnsley town centre last weekend.

04/11/2021

The Leadmill is collaborating with the Archer Project to raise donations for the

Sheffield Cathedral

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/04/leadmill-to-offer-free-entry-in-exchange-for-donations-for-the-homeless/

A Sheffield club is offering free entry to all students this Friday if they bring donations for the homeless.

04/11/2021

based youth homeless charity is hosting a where participants will ‘rough it’ for one night to bring awareness and raise money

Roundabout, Sheffield

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/03/participants-to-rough-it-for-a-night-as-part-of-charitys-sleep-out/

Sheffield based youth homeless charity is hosting a ‘Sleep Out’ where participants will ‘rough it’ for one night to bring awareness and raise money for those in need. Charity, Roundabout, is hosting the event in a warehouse at 92 Burton Road on Friday 12 November. A spokesperson for the char...

03/11/2021

Almost £40million has been invested to build a new in

Doncaster Council Gulliver's Valley Resort

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/03/new-skills-village-planned-after-40-million-funding-approved-to-rotherham-council/

An almost £40million investment has been agreed to build a new skills village in Rotherham, a sum that hopes to help improve Leisure Economy and Skills in Rotherham. The Council has had two of its three bids for funding from the Levelling Up Fund approved by the government. The Village aims to buil...

03/11/2021

’s rescheduled after last minute cancellation

Will you be going on 4 December?

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/03/hedgerow-market-rescheduled-after-last-minute-cancellation/

An independent market has been rescheduled after it was cancelled last minute due to a road closure mixup last month. Hedgerow market was due go ahead on 6th October on Division street, but was cancelled one hour before opening as contractor Amey PLC failed to put in place a previously approved road...

02/11/2021

Council have expressed dismay following their unsuccessful attempts in seeking the Fund

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/02/barnsley-councillor-conveys-disappointment-as-town-denied-levelling-up-funding/

Barnsley Council have expressed dismay following their unsuccessful attempts in seeking government funding under Round 1 of the Levelling Up Fund.

02/11/2021

A team built by grieving fathers have made strides towards funding a new suite for hospital

Read their heartwarming stories below ⬇️

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

https://southyorkshirespectator.jusnet.co.uk/2021/11/02/standing-beside-someone-who-knows-is-enough-doncaster-football-team-walks-for-24-hours-to-support-baby-loss/

Sands United Doncaster, a football team built by grieving fathers who united together in loss, have made strides towards funding a brand new baby bereavement suite for Doncaster Hospital.