National Audit Office

700,000 children in England attending schools that need major repairs

Louise Haigh MP for Sheffield Heeley, said: “The figures released by the National Audit Office are stark and layout in clear terms how this Tory government are failing our young people

Children’s catch-up funding still failing disadvantaged pupils, says MP

Take the train rather than flying (photo: Shutterstock)

Going Green - Are you thinking of making great escape with sun summer break?

UK Government ‘not fully prepared’ for ‘wide-ranging impacts’ of Covid pandemic ...

595 million later flow tests have not been registered (Photo: Getty Images)

Test and Trace lost track of 600m lateral flow tests in England as 14% go unused

The government was not as prepared as it could have been for the Covid pandemic, the National Audit Office found (Photo: Shutterstock)

Government did not have ‘detailed contingency plans’ in place for pandemic

Valley Park Primary and Nursery School in Sheffield has closed temporarily following a number of Covid cases

Mum slams ‘complacent’ parents as Sheffield school closes due to Covid

The Government’s catch-up programme for pupils impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic may not be reaching disadvantaged children, the National Audit Office (NAO) has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Catch-up tuition may not be reaching the most disadvantaged children - according...

Companies recommended by MPs were handed billions worth of Covid contracts - acc...

Head of the National Audit Office, Gareth Davies

Firms in Sheffield exported nearly £1 billion worth of goods to EU last year

Stocksbridge in South Yorkshire was chosen for the Government's 3.6bn Towns Fund. Pic: James Hardisty

The four 'low-priority' Yorkshire towns in marginal seats chosen for £3.6bn fund

More than two thirds of care homes in Sheffield have had outbreaks of COVID-19 (pic: Tom Maddick/SWNS)

Care homes 'were an afterthought' during pandemic

Keith Morgan, chief executive of the British Business Bank.

Five more years for Sheffield-based bank

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Sheffield Parkway is expected to be closed until about 8pm tonight (Friday, December 1, 2023) after a multi-vehicle crash which has left four people injured

Four people including boy, 2, left injured after 'serious' crash

Scores of Sheffielders had festive fun today, when the Coca Cola truck drove into town and stopped off at a city pub.

Coca Cola truck arrives at Sheffield pub kicking off festive period

Colleagues have paid tribute to Dr Barbara Sloan, who passed away last week.

Tributes paid to 'remarkable' doctor who improved countless lives