South Yorkshire residents feel “isolated” and “cut off” due to poor bus services
Residents across South Yorkshire are expressing their anger at the unreliability of the bus service, leaving them “isolated” and “cut off.” Daniella Lambie, a dental nurse from Doncaster, said: “I’m late to work nearly every single morning. I have to arrange lifts or...
Barnsley has one of UK’s highest antidepressant prescription rates, report shows
A concerning report names Barnsley amongst the top 10 communities with the highest rates of antidepressant prescriptions in the UK. The report highlighted the worrying trend surrounding antidepressant prescriptions in the UK, which increased by 64% between 2010 and...
Blow the Whistle talk campaign on BBC Radio Sheffield
The Blow the Whistle team appeared on BBC Radio Sheffield during today’s mid morning show, to talk about the campaign, the fundraiser and their success so far. Campaign Lead Stanley Willey and Editor Madelynne Flack, sat down with Paulette Edward’s at 11am and talked...
England smashes Iran in the Qatar World Cup opener
England had a flying start in their Qatar World Cup with a 6-2 victory against Iran. 45,334 fans were in attendance at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha to watch the game between England and Iran. It is worth mentioning that this was the first-ever encounter...
South Yorkshire Echo raise more than £400 in a day for “Blow the Whistle” campaign
South Yorkshire Echo raised £420 for the "Blow the Whistle" campaign at Hillsborough Stadium this Saturday. Dressed in purple, the team collected funds for the YWCA's Peile House Fundraiser, and talked to people who came there to watch the match between Sheffield...
England’s first World Cup game expected to cause spike in domestic abuse rates
England is set to face Iran in their highly anticipated first game of the Qatar World Cup 2022, later today. The game, which will air at 1pm this afternoon, will be the first in what is expected to be a successful run for England's football team. However, statistics...