Is the end nigh for Sheffield’s ‘manic street preachers?’

Sheffield City Council is seeking public views on draft guidance for religious street preachers, buskers and street performers. The proposals respond to complaints about loud preaching on The Moor, where some people say they feel targeted or uncomfortable; the council’s aim is to manage competing uses of public space.

The article gives no specific rules or figures from the draft, and asks whether the guidance will make a difference. Councillor Laura Moynahan previously said she did not want people shouting that she was doomed or would go to hell, illustrating the concerns behind the debate.