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A trainee journalist currently studying MA Journalism at the University of Sheffield. I am looking to gain experience in local and national newsrooms to develop my reporting skillset. 

A recent English and Creative Writing graduate from the University of Birmingham. 

Freelance writer and critic. 

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Sheffield Wire •

Sheffield drummer's African 'drumathon' smashes fundraising target

A Sheffield drummer completed a four-hour-long African ‘drumathon’ charity fundraiser this weekend, raising over £1000 for a Yorkshire-based drugs and alcohol support service.


Steve Rivers, founder of Unbeatable Energy, an African drumming workshop business, raised just under £1100 for Project 6, a charity which provide recovery and support services for people affected by alcohol and drugs.


He continuously drummed on the traditional West African djembe for four hours between 1pm and 5p...
Sheffield Wire •

Sheffield charity looks to future after emergency fund appeal target exceeded

A Sheffield-based domestic abuse charity has surpassed their goal for their emergency fund appeal but warns they must move beyond “emergency fundraising to long-term stability” to ensure it can continue to be a thriving lifeline for women.


Mums In Need is a Sheffield-based charity which supports women and children facing emotional, legal and financial abuse following coercively controlling relationships and post-separation abuse. This includes one to one counselling, financial advice and per...
The Sheffield Tab •

Sheffield academics lead landmark AI study to help systems understand regional accents

The pioneering study is being led by Dr Chris Montgomery from the University of Sheffield’s School of English in collaboration with ICS.AI, one of the UK’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies.

The main aim of the study is to improve the efficiency of conversational AI digital systems in the public service sector when handling callers with different regional accents. This includes technology used by bodies such as local councils to assist users to reach the correct information cha...
The Indiependent •

'Rivals' Season Two Release Date Announced

Disney+ has revealed the release date of the second season of hit series Rivals. We can look forward to Rivals returns to our screens this spring.


The ’80s set comedy drama, inspired by the 1988 Dame Jilly Cooper romance novel of the same name, is renowned for its racy content, nostalgic throwbacks and glamourous depiction of the rural elite. The first three episodes of the second season are due to premiere on 15 May 2026. 


Featuring an ensemble of British and Irish talent, Rivals brings t...
Forge Press •

Vibrant and Hopeful: Louis Tomlinson's How Did I Get Here?

‘You can stay for the night in the palaces of my mind’, Louis Tomlinson proudly declares to his fans as he kickstarted the launch of his third studio album How Did I Get Here on 23 January 2026. Reflecting the bright, vivid hues of the album cover, Tomlinson breaks the wintry lull of January and offers a sun-soaked, bright record and an early taste of summer. Tomlinson, best known as one member of the five-piece, world-dominating boyband One Direction, has shifted his sonic palette from the indi...
The Indiependent •

'The Artful Dodger' Season Two Trailer Released : The Indiependent

Disney+ has unveiled a brand-new trailer for the second season of hit historical drama The Artful Dodger ahead of its highly anticipated comeback in 2026. 


Created by James McNamara, David Maher and David Taylor, the Victorian era comedy drama, loosely inspired by Charles Dickens’ world-famous 1838 novel Oliver Twist, imagines what happened to Dickens’ characters after Oliver found his happily ever after. The show follows pickpocket-turned-doctor Jack Dawkins, best known by his former alias T...
Sheffield Star •

“Accessible fun for everyone”: The sensory bus helping bring smiles to children’s faces

Mr Goodison, bus driver and Inclusive Fun Assistant at Goodysphere, said: “I do this in memory of Anya and to help children like her.“Wind was one of her fears so a safe space that could have come to her would have been beneficial and that’s part of the reason why Goodysphere was founded.”Since their launch in October 2025, the couple has been travelling across South Yorkshire, offering a calming, inclusive experience for anyone who needs a “peaceful escape” to decompress and relax in overstimul...
Sheffield Wire •

Emergency flood repairs enter next phase to fix River Sheaf wall damage - Sheffield Wire

Urgent repair works continue on a junction of the River Sheaf near Lowfield as temporary emergency flood defences have been installed following significant repeated flood damage to the river bank walls.


Demolition works have been completed on the former Antiques Emporium site at Clyde Road adjacent to the River Sheaf junction.


Demolition site on Clyde Road December 2025


The Environment Agency (EA) acquired the land and ordered the former thriving business’s demolition following a seve...
Sheffield Wire •

"Compassion and community": Sheffield literary group hosts charity read-through - Sheffield Wire

A Sheffield literary appreciation society brought the festive mood into the heart of the city centre with their annual fundraising readthrough of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic ‘A Christmas Carol’ for a seasonal homeless charity.


The Dickens Fellowship Sheffield Branch, a close-knit literary group dedicated to studying the life and works of Victorian author Charles Dickens, hosted their annual charity ‘A Christmas Carol’ readthrough on Thursday 4 December at Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street....
Sheffield Wire •

Doncaster Sheffield Airport reopening explained: Is the airport ready to “fly and take off?”  - Sheffield Wire

“Quickest Reopening Ever?“


In 2022, flights from Doncaster Sheffield Airport ground to a halt. South Yorkshire lost its only regional airport, thousands of jobs were affected and passengers have been forced to fly from airports such as Manchester, Leeds and London to reach their dream holiday destinations.  


Three years on, the region’s holidaymakers are one step closer to being able to jet off abroad from an airport on their doorstep.


City of Doncaster’s full council meeting on Thursda...
The Indiependent •

'Bridgerton' Season Four Release Dates Revealed : The Indiependent

Netflix has announced the release dates of Bridgerton season four ahead of its 2026 launch. 


Period drama fans can expect the Regency-era romance series to debut in two parts. Part one is due to be released on 29 January and part two is expected to be on the 26 February. 


The smash hit show produced by Shondaland is based on author Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name. The books and the TV show follow the romantic adventures of the aristocratic Bridgerton family in Regency England....
The Indiependent •

Book Review-The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

15 August 2025 marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) in the UK. This anniversary commemorated the date in 1945 on which Imperial Japan surrendered to Allied forces and brought World War Two to an end. During this time of reflection, it is important to pay tribute to the lives lost during the Second World War. Historical wartime fiction ensures the atrocities of war are not forgotten. This includes the emotional and psychological trauma inflicted upon everyday citizens....