Yesterday the Guardian ran an article with this statistic as the headline. Underneath it posed the question, “Are you surprised?”. One quick look through the comments told the incredibly familiar and sad narrative. The answer is obvious, of course not. The only surprise is that it isn’t higher. Ask any woman you know about this…
West Yorkshire has the highest rate of crime in the north of England
West Yorkshire is the county with the highest rate of crime according to new figures for June 2019 to June 2020. Greater Manchester came in second with the second most reported amount of crime and Lancashire coming in third. The figures, from the office of national statistics show that violence without injury, sexual offences and…
NUMBER OF PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 18-20 WHO ARE NEET IS ON THE RISE FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2015.
For the first time since 2015 there was been a rise in the numbers of young people who are NEET. NEET is an acronym used for young people who are not in education, employment or training. Whilst the rise is only slight with an extra 43 young people becoming NEET, with the recession in…
‘I know the New World Order is involved’: The Sheffield anti-lockdown protest
‘Once the gov has our compliance, they’ll enslave us all’ An anti-lockdown protest took place yesterday afternoon in Sheffield’s City Centre in response to the new lockdown measures that were introduced on Thursday. Around 50 people gathered outside Sheffield City Hall to peacefully protest against a second lockdown. It was organised by Stand Up X,…
How to keep yourself busy during a nationwide lockdown
You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, stuck in quarantine… Welcome to lockdown. Whilst our brave Drs and Nurses are treating the sick and key workers are keeping us afloat, the majority have found ourselves stuck at home with nothing to do. Whilst we have the easier end of the stick, lockdown can still…
The holy grail of bad films
Bad Ben, 2016, 16+ With Bad Ben 7: The Haunted Highway set to come out this week on Amazon Prime, what better way to get into the spirit than by reviewing the film that started them all, Bad Ben. Bad Ben is the best kept secret on Prime. And with good reason. The acting is…
Walking Group Looking For New Members
Walks to wellbeing group gets people out of the house and into the streets Walking for just 30 minutes a day is proven to not only reduce your risk of heart disease but also counts towards the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise. One of the ways you can introduce more walking into your lifestyle…
LGBTQ+ Pride Exhibition Opens in Sheffield
Exhibition showcasing the everyday lives of the LGBTQ+ community unveiled The “Proud! Telling LGBTQ+ stories in Sheffield” exhibition opens today in Weston Park museum. The exhibition, which includes paintings, wedding dresses and a pair of boots worn by a famous male impersonator from the 20th century, focuses on the stories and lives of members of…
Halloween 2018
“Happy Halloween Michael” 2018 marks a special year in horror film history as it is the 40th anniversary of when Michael Myers, everyone’s favourite mask wearing maniac, first graced our screens. And what better way to celebrate such an iconic landmark than with a brand new Halloween film, but with a difference. Halloween 2018 is…
Alexandra Ventress 