War in the World, Peace in the Park 1 May 2019 It's good to be reminded that Peace in the Park is coming round again. This year our local peace festival is on Saturday 8 June. The full…
Mass Extinction or Mass Action 1 April 2019 "Our leaders have failed us. This twisted system is killing us. It has us headed for extinction. It's time to rebel." This is a statement…
Women Talk Sense 1 March 2019 International Women's Day is celebrated in Sheffield this month. SheFest is collaborating with Sheffield Theatres, Museums Sheffield and…
Extinction or Rebellion 1 February 2019 Activist teenagers come and go, but climate-striking Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg went further than most. She ended up speaking to the…
The Boeing Bounce 1 January 2019 This year Sheffield's economy could start focussing on green, health-giving technologies, on nature and the outdoors, tourism, history and…
2019: A Year of Activism 1 December 2018 Across the globe, there are protests about work and exploitation, environmental damage, governments doing deals and sell-offs with…
Brown Bin Boogie 1 November 2018 By October, most Sheffielders found new brown wheelie bins arriving outside their home. Changes are needed because UK household waste…
Unlocking The Cabinet 1 October 2018 Politicians occasionally worry there's a 'democratic deficit'. The Encyclopædia Britannica definition mentions a lack of democracy,…
Do Lunch Together 1 September 2018 These days, it seems something new is always rising up, but austerity grinds on regardless. In the recession-hit previous decade, many new…
Turn Your Radio On 30 July 2018 I listen to the radio a lot. Back in the day, the BBC controlled the airwaves, with only conservative, middle-of-the-road offerings and…
