Lysia Wright

Sheffield Wire • 27th April 2026

International Food Market coming to Sheffield with “rare” cuisines - Sheffield Wire

After a successful four-day event in Barnsley, a travelling international food market is coming to Sheffield this Thursday (30 April).


The market brings together people from different communities, moving weekly to share their food with UK cities and towns.


Although the cuisines on offer change, this weekend Sheffielders can expect Mexican, Chinese, Moroccan, Greek, as well as a variety of dessert options.


It will be a chance to try something new, as a Gambian food vendor will be offerin...

Sheffield Wire • 20th April 2026

Sheffield women failed by the health system believe education not policies are the answer - Sheffield Wire

“I wanted to die and I said this to the doctor, and they said I can give you a leaflet.” These are the words of Leah Beardsall who has spoken out after a battle to be treated for two painful and debilitating symptoms.


The 20-year-old student had to endure being unheard and continually dismissed before being diagnosed with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Both conditions impact the menstrual cycle and cause severe mental and physical symptoms.


A...

The Star • 19th March 2026

Coffee shop owner loses Instagram account to scammers

Alexa Exarcopoulos, owner of the popular Aesthete Coffee + Kitchen, received an email on March 9 claiming she did not have the licence to play a particular song on an Instagram Reel, writes Lysia Wright.After clicking the link, Miss Exarcopoulos went to delete the reel - but instead she found that her account had been suspended.Shortly after, she received a message on WhatsApp demanding she pay $600 to get the account back.Miss Exarcopoulos, who has cafes in both South Road, in Walkley, and Sand...

The Star • 16th March 2026

Campaigners lay out battle plans for 'last opportunity' to block greenbelt houses

Protestors from the Save Our Greenbelt Action Group met on March 5 at Grenoside Community Centre to lay out battle plans in what speaks called their “last opportunity” to keep developers outProtester Mark Ash urged residents to contact their local councillor to ask them to oppose the plan, a vote which may be held in July.Mr Birkby said: “If we miss the legal window, then the opportunity’s gone, and the plan comes into force, and we have no real prospect of stopping the plan in its tracks.The pl...

Exposed Magazine • 30th January 2026

Powering through: Step inside the Sheffield bar seven years in the making | Exposed Magazine

If you’re wondering Watt Bar we’re talking about, over on Charles Street an old electric substation is finally being transformed into a bar. The project began seven years ago, and the building is now only weeks away from becoming a day and night time venue with long opening hours and an adaptable menu.


Watt Bar will open daily from 8am, with food served from 9am to 9pm. Doors close at midnight, except on Fridays and Saturdays when the party continues until 2am.


The menu will shift through...

Exposed Magazine • 28th January 2026

‘Oh my gosh’ - New Korean street food restaurant opens on Division Street | Exposed Magazine

Cultures collide at a new Korean street food restaurant that recently opened on Division Street in Sheffield. OMOMO opened January this year, offering customers tapas and sharing bowls of Korean style street food but with a British twist.  


Striving to provide good times and good food, their demographic is as wide as can be – from a family looking for lunch to a lively group of friends ready for a drink or two. It’s all about accessibility. Most of their dishes can be substituted for a vegan...

The Star • 16th December 2025

“Young people have been heard”: Local Sheffield charity receives most prestigious voluntary award

Founded in 2013, the organisation now hosts various projects, but are particularly proud of their Big Brother, Sisterhood and Wednesday sessions.Abdul-Malik Onasanya, 25, co-founded the charity when he was 17-years-old. On his first day he only intended to play football; he now works there as a leader and ambassador.He said: “If you live in this area, you only do the sports you do in school with PE and then you might play football on the street with your friends.“If I ask half of the people, the...

The Star • 13th December 2025

“Sheffield Council versus Sheffield residents”: £100,000 may be needed for green belt campaigners to continue their fight

Overall, 90% of the proposed developments are concentrated in postcodes S35 and S13.Gill Travis, chair of S35’s committee, believes the council did not expect residents in these poorer areas to have the means to fight.She said: “There is an element of picking on working class areas.Campaigners say they have sifted through thousands of documents containing property development jargon.They argue that the council continued to post documents late into discussions, reflecting how rushed the plans wer...

Sheffield Wire • 4th December 2025

Survivor of domestic abuse calls out for more support: "I am one of the lucky ones" - Sheffield Wire

Women from South Yorkshire and a Labour MP united to discuss and combat the risk of violence, addressing the importance of extra support from health services and accountability for perpetrators.


Jess Phillips, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls, attended the town hall meeting virtually at which survivors also shared their experiences.


She highlighted that 80% of children who have experienced sexual violence are turned away as the su...

The Borgen Project • 2nd December 2025

The Treatment of Disabled South Africans - The Borgen Project

In 2022, approximately 3 to 3.5 million South Africans were living with a disability, representing around 7% of the country’s population. Disabled South Africans face significant social, economic and educational barriers, including limited access to schools, scarce employment opportunities, and widespread stigma. In some cases, individuals with physical or mental disabilities experience discrimination, neglect, or mistreatment, highlighting the urgent need for systemic reform and stronger protec...