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NUN Local: Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend News Podcast

NUN Local: Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend News Podcast

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 All the S3+6 news you need - A hyperlocal podcast for Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend in Sheffield. Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend are on the edge of Sheffield city centre with parks and businesses and community projects and, most importantly, brilliant people. But you rarely hear about us! So NUN Local – that’s NUN for Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend – is a hyperlocal source of news and information for anyone who lives in this bit of Sheffield, or works here, or just wants to know more about it.

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  • #6 Sacad Ali documentary | Kelham Pride | Facebook Marketplace robberies | 20mph speed limit | Events

    #6 Sacad Ali documentary | Kelham Pride | Facebook Marketplace robberies | 20mph speed limit | Events
    Mar 2 2025
    March 2025’s NUN Local podcast covers local news and events in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, and Neepsend in Sheffield. The episode discusses recent robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace selling, a potential 20mph speed limit, a documentary about the Ponderosa murder of Sacad Ali, a new church, Kelham Pride, and numerous upcoming March events. If you have any local news or events you think I should know about, email me. Sorry to be a day late! I was not well enough yesterday to get this over the line on time. Timings00:00 Welcome 01:02 Facebook Marketplace Assaults in Netherthorpe02:21 Speed Limit Changes in Walkley03:18 Documentary About Murder in Ponderosa Park04:36 New Church in Upperthorpe05:18 Kelham Pride Returns06:40 March Events including Creative Workshops and ActivitiesLinks mentioned* Police warning after armed robberies after Facebook Marketplace meetings in Sheffield* New 20mph limit roads may be introduced in suburb* True Crime Revisited: The murder of Sacad Ali* Union Church Sheffield* Apply to perform at Kelham Pride* Zest events* Peddler Market* #3 FixMyStreet / Sustainability Netwalking / Kelham Island and Neepsend Walks* Pub Painting - Saw Grinders Union* Church: Temple of Fun events* Cutlery Works events* #2 Neepsend Social Club and Canteen / Oaklea Crafts / Councillor Brian Holmshaw* Mothers Eat Free at Heist Brew Co* Gardeners Rest events* #1 Ponderosa Nature Group / KINCA Art Competition and Kelham Nature Day / Memorial Street Trees with Dr Camilla Allen* Scribble and Bloom Community Interest CompanyTranscriptWelcome to the March 2025 episode of NUN Local, the hyperlocal podcast for Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend in Sheffield.I'm going to be covering some of what's been going on in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend, and some events that are coming up in March, if you're looking for something to do.If you know about something that's going on here, whether it's news or community activities, whether you run a project or a small business you'd like people to know more about, or maybe you've got an event coming up, get in touch with me.You can find out how to get in touch at nunlocal.news, which is also where you can subscribe to the podcast and find links to any of the things I talk about today.And I'm thrilled to be coming to you at a point when there are crocuses on the Ponderosa. It's a sign that, after what has felt like an endless winter, things are coming back to life.Netherthorpe newsSo let's start with Netherthorpe, what's been going on in Netherthorpe.So one thing is that South Yorkshire Police have warned people about being targeted in robberies when you arrange to sell something through Facebook Marketplace.And apparently there have been five incidents in Netherthorpe where people have met up with a buyer to sell a laptop, a camera, a car, and they have been basically ambushed and assaulted and threatened and had their items stolen.So it's worth being aware, if you're selling something on Facebook Marketplace or any kind of app of safety, if it's of any value. So things like taking someone with you if you can, checking the rest of their social media profile if somebody gets in touch. If you get any kind of weird vibes about it, just cancel, that kind of thing.It's difficult to balance being cautious versus not living a normal life, but it's worth being aware that this has been happening.Another bit of Netherthorpe news is that up in Walkley, residents have voted to introduce a 20 mile an hour speed limit in parts of Walkley.This is relevant in Netherthorpe because Netherthorpe is one of the areas that could also become part of this 20 mile an hour scheme, depending on what happens in a consultation.In the Walkley consultation, 135 people voted in favour of these 20 mile an hour zones, 27 people voted against. So I would imagine there will be a similar vote in Netherthorpe, if it is agreed that this is one of the areas that should happen next.Councillor Ben Miskell told Sheffield Star that it helps to make communities safer and healthier environments.So keep an eye out, Netherthorpe residents, for a consultation on this topic.And the final bit of Netherthorpe news is that you may well remember that in March 2024, a young man was murdered in the Ponderosa Park.Sacad Ali was stabbed to death. It was obviously horrible. And a short documentary has been made about this.It's only 12 minutes long and Sarah Marshall from the Sheffield Star talks through the facts of the case and what happened at the trials and a bit about the different people involved.I watched it with a bit of wariness because a lot of the reporting on this case at time felt quite lurid. I think due to the circumstances involving competing drug dealers and Sacad being lured to his killers by a sex worker.But actually, it's just tragic all round. And this mini documentary is less full of the scandal and more just factual and contextual about the case.It is available to watch on a website called ...
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    12 mins
  • #5 Netherthorpe mural / suicide prevention / Neepsend changes / Peddler Market / Great Sheffield Roast / Neepsend Craft Beer Festival

    #5 Netherthorpe mural / suicide prevention / Neepsend changes / Peddler Market / Great Sheffield Roast / Neepsend Craft Beer Festival
    Feb 1 2025
    The February 2025 episode of the NUN Local Podcast highlights recent developments and upcoming events in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe, and Neepsend.Timings00:00 Welcome01:16 Netherthorpe underpass art02:07 Suicide prevention in tower blocks03:20 Historical photos of Upperthorpe03:41 Neepsend bus gate, The Victoria, and old police cells to micropub conversion06:38 February Events You Can’t Miss08:00 Live Music and Community Gatherings09:30 Culinary Delights and Craft BeerLinks mentioned* Call for action on lack of suicide prevention policy for Sheffield tower blocks* Sheffield retro: 18 of the best photos showing Sheffield suburb of Upperthorpe through the years* Previous episode with Neepsend Social Club & Canteen* Micropub to replace former police cells* Peddler Market Sheffield Nº 90* Cutlery Works events* The Gardeners Rest events* Church: Temple of Fun events* Yellow Arch Studios events* Neepsend Social Club & Canteen events* The Great Sheffield Roast (The Mowbray)* Neepsend Craft Beer FestivalTranscriptPhilippa Willitts:Welcome to the February 2025 episode of the NUN Local Podcast, all about Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend in Sheffield.In this episode, I'm going to go through some of the things that have been happening in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend in January, and some of the things that are coming up in February that you might want to go to. There's all kinds of different events and bits of news, and if you have any news or events coming up that are relevant to people in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend, this hyperlocal podcast could be exactly how you need to reach them.So do get in touch if you've got anything you want to share.To find out more about the podcast, you can always head over to nunlocal.news to sign up, to make sure you get an email every time there's a new episode, and all of that good stuff.So in January, the Netherthorpe and Edward Street Tenants and Residents Association had a meeting with artists Peachzz and Alastair Findle, and a group of students who are going to design and paint murals on the underpass to the tram stop in Netherthorpe, which I think is a great idea. It's one of those spots that just could do with cheering up a bit, I think.Now, if the name Peachzz in particular is familiar to you, she is one of the artists who created the gorgeous mural down in Upperthorpe, and also the giant kingfisher in the city centre. Her work is absolutely stunning, and I'm thrilled that she's going to be involved in the Netherthorpe underpass painting.Also in Netherthorpe this month, there is a resident of one of the high-rise blocks called Peter MacLaughlin, and he has been trying to get the council to take more seriously suicide prevention in tower blocks in Sheffield.There have been two deaths in recent years of women in falls from tower blocks, and he has been trying to get the council leader, Tom Hunt, to put a high-rise suicide prevention policy in place.He has been trying to get the council to pay attention for some time, and sent a Freedom of Information request to find that there is still no policy.Peter MacLaughlin has been arguing that the council has not made enough effort to involve tenants, especially those from marginalised groups in the high-rise forum that exists already, especially tenants who don't have internet access.This is based on reporting in the Sheffield Star, and it sounds like a really important issue. If something can be done to prevent suicides in this way, it feels remiss that the council is not yet doing anything.In the Sheffield Star again, they have published 18 photos of Upperthorpe through the years. It's really interesting to see what the area has looked over time.I will link to the article about Peter MacLaughlin, and to the photos of Upperthorpe over the years, and any other link I mention, at nunlocal. news.News in Neepsend this month, there are two things. Well, there's more than that.One is that people are freaking out over a bus gate. That related a bit to the conversation I had with Neepsend Social a few months ago on this podcast, where the traffic changes are being done for good reason, but not everybody believes that they're being done in the best way.And the bus gate, people are starting to get their first fines, basically, for driving through the bus gate, and that is causing some tension.But the two bits of Neepsend news I want to talk about: one is there is a new upmarket events venue in Neepsend. It is called The Victoria, it's on Rowland Street, and it's got multiple rooms with capacity for 500.This is a site that was built in 1884, and has been used for different purposes over the years, but now it is The Victoria.The other bit of Neepsend news I want to talk about is a new micro pub.Permission has been granted for a new micro pub. And what's especially interesting about this is that the building that's going to become this micro pub, will sell specialised bottled beers, the building used to be an ...
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    13 mins
  • #4 Cost-of-living special with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council

    #4 Cost-of-living special with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council
    Dec 1 2024
    Given the time of year, it's getting colder, and given the situation we're in, where many, many people are finding it harder and harder to afford even the basics, and we are in the midst of a cost of living situation where even people who are doing relatively well are feeling the pinch, I thought I would dedicate the December episode entirely to a conversation with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council.We talk about a lot of things in this interview, including how it's important that cost of living support isn't just a sticking plaster solution to somebody's immediate crisis, but in fact looks at wider issues and helps them to sort out their money problems in the longer term.We talk about debt, we talk about heating, we talk about food, and we talk about Christmas and how to deal with Christmas when money is tight.And then we talk about how people who are not struggling can help.Links mentioned* Around 4 in 10 adults (41%) who pay energy bills said it was very or somewhat difficult to afford them* Between May 2021 and May 2024, UK consumer prices increased by 20.8% in total* More than 3.1 million emergency food parcels were distributed by Trussell’s community of food banks in the past 12 months – the most parcels ever distributed in a year and nearly double the number compared to five years ago* There was a 61 per cent increase in applications for cost-of-living grants at the University of Sheffield, rising from 5,926 in the 2022-23 academic year to 9,593 in 2023-24. * Rent in Sheffield rose nine per cent over the past year* Cost of living support hub * Welcome spaces in Sheffield* Citizens Advice Sheffield* Energy Affordability Helpline: 0800 448 0721* National Energy Action* Christians against Poverty* Partnership to End Poverty* LEAP appliances* Green Doctor* Housing Solutions (homelessness help)* YES Warmer Homes Advice line* Food Works Upperthorpe (aka Zest cafe)* S6 Food Bank* Age UK Sheffield* National Databank and data poverty highlighted in O2 Christmas campaign* National Debtline* Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy - NetflixTranscriptPhilippa Willitts:Welcome to the December 2024 episode of NUN Local, the podcast for and about Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend.Given the time of year, it's getting colder, and given the situation we're in, where many, many people are finding it harder and harder to afford even the basics, and we are in the midst of a cost of living situation where even people who are doing relatively well are feeling the pinch, I thought I would dedicate the December episode entirely to a conversation with Emma Taylor from the Cost of Living Support Hub at Sheffield City Council.We talk about a lot of things in this interview, including how it's important that cost of living support isn't just a sticking plaster solution to somebody's immediate crisis, but in fact looks at wider issues and helps them to sort out their money problems in the longer term.We talk about debt, we talk about heating, we talk about food, and we talk about Christmas and how to deal with Christmas when money is tight.And then we talk about how people who are not struggling can help.All the links we mention are on the website at nunlocal.news, so head over there if you think any of them sound like somewhere that could help you.So here's the interview with Emma.This year, about 4 in 10 adults who pay energy bills say it was difficult to afford them.UK consumer prices increased 20% between May 21 and May 24.The Trussell Trust have distributed 3.1 million emergency food parcels in the last 12 months, which is the most they've ever distributed in a year.The University of Sheffield found a 61% increase in applications for cost of living grants.Rent in Sheffield has risen 9% in the past year.There is a lot going on with regard to the cost of living crisis and as we are in winter and people will be even more worried about their fuel bills.Today I am speaking to Emma Taylor, who is the partnerships and engagement lead for Sheffield City Council's cost of living support hub.Emma, thank you for coming on the podcast.Emma Taylor:Thank you for having me, Philippa.Philippa Willitts:So, in Netherthorpe, Upperthorpe and Neepsend, there is poverty with related health and social issues.In your work, what issues are you finding that people are facing with the cost of living as we go into winter this year?Emma Taylor:Well, to another stat to add to your summary is that one in four residents are found to be in poverty in our city.So this is in Sheffield specifically, and in the sense of what people are facing with going into winter this year, I think it's fair to say that everybody is impacted by the cost of living in one way or another.And I think before, as it always has been, it's always been a priority for supporting more vulnerable members and residents of our city.And that's absolutely fair and is right.But I think now we are seeing a real combined issue where people are ...
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