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Snooker champ rediscovers love for game at 74
A 74-year-old former disability snooker champion from Rotherham has taken up the sport again after his care home arranged for him to play at a local inclusive snooker academy. Steven Smith, a resident of Moorgate Lodge, had not picked up a cue since 2012 due to ill health, but staff helped reconnect him with the…
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Sheffield Wednesday boss: Bantams’ approach should be applauded – Telegraph and Argus
Sheffield Wednesday’s manager has praised Bradford City’s approach, saying the Bantams deserve recognition for how they are operating. The comments matter because they offer positive external assessment of Bradford’s methods and direction. The available material does not specify the match, decision or wider circumstances behind the remarks. It identifies Bradford City as the Bantams and…
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SWFC News: Morrison, James and ‘very, very limited’ budget – Owls transfer latest – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s latest transfer update focuses on the club’s constrained recruitment plans, with reported links to Morrison and James. The limited budget is significant because it may restrict the Owls’ ability to strengthen the squad and require them to prioritise low-cost or loan options. The report describes the available spending as “very, very limited”, indicating…
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The e-bike rental revolution is here – it better be worth it
On paper the benefits are clear. It is now the jobs of politicians and planners to sell them to people who have endure so much for so long
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 20 Aug 2026 04:33
TalkFuse’s morning briefing of 20 August 2026 appeared to be a round-up rather than a report on one discrete event. The dominant development was the escalating US-Iran confrontation: President Donald Trump said countries continuing to trade with Iran would face unspecified economic consequences, while Iran rejected the threat. Reporting that morning also described the UAE…
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E-bikes and docking stations heading to Sheffield’s streets – at cost of £11m
The price will be ‘affordable,’ to encourage more journeys, officials say
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New Sheffield café session launched for veterans and families
It is estimated that there are over 13,000 veterans living in South Yorkshire
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Sheffield Women’s Aid boss ‘very concerned’ for survivors after government alert – Yorkshire Live
Sheffield Women’s Aid’s chief expressed serious concern that a planned UK-wide government emergency-alert test could put domestic abuse survivors at risk. The loud, unavoidable alert might reveal a hidden phone to an abusive partner, making it important for people at risk to know they could opt out in advance. The test was due to sound…
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Facial recognition at football, Baleba bid and Sheffield United crisis, Weezer’s new album
In Scotland, HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Craig Naylor called for police to consider facial-recognition technology, alongside drones and tougher football banning measures, in response to match-related violence and disorder. Police Scotland does not currently deploy live facial recognition, unlike some forces in England. The proposal prompted opposition from the Scottish Football Supporters Association, which…
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Burnley Make Move For Sheff Utd And Southampton Target – Inside Futbol
Burnley have reportedly made an offer for Feyenoord centre-back Anel Ahmedhodžić, who is also attracting interest from Sheffield United and Southampton. The move matters because the 27-year-old could strengthen Burnley’s defence while potentially preventing a former Sheffield United player from returning to Bramall Lane. Feyenoord are said to want about £6 million for the Bosnia…