On Saturday, hundreds of people took part in a rally in Sheffield city centre, to stand in solidarity with rail workers. The rally, organised by the Rail Maritime Union workers, aimed at highlighting the ongoing dispute between rail workers and employer, Network Rail.

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Over the weekend, Liberians across the UK were gathered in Sheffield to celebrate their country’s 175th independence anniversary and also the bicentenary of free slaves being taken from America to the West Coast of Africa (Liberia). The three days event was organised by the Union of Liberian Organisation in the United Kingdom in collaboration with …

The report of the Independent Commission into Racism and Racial Disparities in Sheffield was finally published on Thursday 14th July 2022. It sets out a series of recommendations and actions.

HawaDal Peace of Mind, a Leeds based charity which supports victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and forced marriages was one of several organisations in the region to be recognised for voluntary services. On being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, founder Hawa spoke to African Voices Platform about her delight, the work and challenges facing the charity.

Paulina Francis is famed for catering at festivals and markets around the South Yorkshire area as Blessone’s Kitchen.

The number of positive Omicron-related Covid cases has “sky-rocketed” according to Greg Fell, director of public health Sheffield. Since the final weeks of December 2021 and now, the number of positive cases have risen to the region of 2000 per 100,000, mostly among working age adults.

On 18th December, human rights activists staged a demonstration outside Sheffield Town Hall to protest against the Nationalities and Borders Bill currently progressing through Parliament.