It is safe to say that many were shocked by King Edward's 'inadequate' Ofsted rating. It was a long running saga with parents fighting "forced" academisation long into 2023. A return inspection came back with a 'good' result and the government overturned the need for the school to become an academy.It is safe to say that many were shocked by King Edward's 'inadequate' Ofsted rating. It was a long running saga with parents fighting "forced" academisation long into 2023. A return inspection came back with a 'good' result and the government overturned the need for the school to become an academy.
It is safe to say that many were shocked by King Edward's 'inadequate' Ofsted rating. It was a long running saga with parents fighting "forced" academisation long into 2023. A return inspection came back with a 'good' result and the government overturned the need for the school to become an academy.

9 unusual Sheffield photos of the most unexpected and unusual stories of 2023 including Balti King & Chansiri

Harry Harrison
By Harry Harrison
Published 1st Jan 2024, 05:00 BST

Remember when mice were filmed running through the Oasis in Meadowhall? So do we.

Sheffield is always good to give you a few interesting stories from seemingly out of nowhere.

2023 was no different. We have selected nine of the most unusual stories and the most unexpected and compiled them into a gallery for you to enjoy.

Some are funny, some are sad, others are just weird - they each hit the criteria for unusual or unexpected in their own ways.

We hope 2024 will have even more.

Some are funny, some are sad, others are just weird - they each hit the criteria for unusual or unexpected in their own ways.

All pubs have their characters and at the Nailmakers Arms in Norton, Sheffield, that character is an African grey parrot called Louis. He made headlines for his foul mouth - or beak - which he picked up from watching Sky movies. He utters the F-word so frequently that landlord Andy Ashby has had to place a notice at the bar near the bird warning visitors: “I swear. Please don’t be offended."

9. Louis the foul-mouthed parrot

All pubs have their characters and at the Nailmakers Arms in Norton, Sheffield, that character is an African grey parrot called Louis. He made headlines for his foul mouth - or beak - which he picked up from watching Sky movies. He utters the F-word so frequently that landlord Andy Ashby has had to place a notice at the bar near the bird warning visitors: “I swear. Please don’t be offended." Photo: Dean Atkins

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