Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
@sammgreg.bsky.social
Storyteller and civic journalist at @nowthenmag.bsky.social, based in sunny #Sheffield. Particularly interested in inequality, systems change, just transition, built environment.
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Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
#Sheffield citizens will be able to invest in local projects to help tackle climate breakdown from December, the council have announced.
The first round of climate bonds will aim to raise £1 million for solar panels on schools – and anyone can invest from as little as £5.
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The first round of climate bonds will aim to raise £1 million for solar panels on schools – and anyone can invest from as little as £5.
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Sheffield citizens to be offered chance to invest in local climate projects by end of 2025, starting at just £5
The first round of Local Climate Bonds will aim to raise £1 million, and could fund projects from renewable energy installation to electric vehicle infrastructure.
nowthenmagazine.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#Sheffield citizens will be able to invest in local projects to help tackle climate breakdown from December, the council have announced.
The first round of climate bonds will aim to raise £1 million for solar panels on schools – and anyone can invest from as little as £5.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
The first round of climate bonds will aim to raise £1 million for solar panels on schools – and anyone can invest from as little as £5.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
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🚨 We've decided to take a year out from our full Festival of Debate programme in 2026
But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield
@nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️
But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield
@nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️
Festival of Debate - We’re taking a break from the full Festival of Debate next year – here’s why
We have an exciting lineup of keynotes talks in 2026, but we’re taking time to think about how the festival can play a more active role in building the new systems that we urgently need.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🚨 We've decided to take a year out from our full Festival of Debate programme in 2026
But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield
@nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️
But don’t worry – we’ll still be hosting six headline events throughout the year that will welcome some of the most interesting and radical systems change thinkers to #Sheffield
@nowthenmag.bsky.social have more⬇️
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If you live in the north of England, this government just could not give less of a shit about you or your quality of life. They care even less than the last government!
If you live in the north of England, this government just could not give less of a shit about you or your quality of life. They care even less than the last government!
Work to link HS2 to west coast mainline to be delayed for four more years
Decision to extend pause on 18-mile stretch north of Birmingham part of ‘reset’ to troubled rail project
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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If you live in the north of England, this government just could not give less of a shit about you or your quality of life. They care even less than the last government!
If you live in the north of England, this government just could not give less of a shit about you or your quality of life. They care even less than the last government!
Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
Democratising data, renegade economists and visual activism: @nowthenmag.bsky.social on an afternoon at the @granthamcsf.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 👇
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...
"There is no neutral path anymore": How can scientists take action and tell stories to avert climate collapse?
An afternoon at the University of Sheffield’s Sustainability Symposium saw discussion on the roles of art and activism in furthering serious action on climate breakdown.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Democratising data, renegade economists and visual activism: @nowthenmag.bsky.social on an afternoon at the @granthamcsf.bsky.social Sustainability Symposium 👇
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...
nowthenmagazine.com/articles/the...
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"I've increasingly embraced an identity as both a scientist and an activist"
At the @granthamcsf.bsky.social's Sustainability Summit, scholars and scientists explored what roles art and activism have to play in furthering serious action on climate breakdown 🪧
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
At the @granthamcsf.bsky.social's Sustainability Summit, scholars and scientists explored what roles art and activism have to play in furthering serious action on climate breakdown 🪧
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
"There is no neutral path anymore": How can scientists take action and tell stories to avert climate collapse?
An afternoon at the University of Sheffield’s Sustainability Symposium saw discussion on the roles of art and activism in furthering serious action on climate breakdown.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
"I've increasingly embraced an identity as both a scientist and an activist"
At the @granthamcsf.bsky.social's Sustainability Summit, scholars and scientists explored what roles art and activism have to play in furthering serious action on climate breakdown 🪧
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
At the @granthamcsf.bsky.social's Sustainability Summit, scholars and scientists explored what roles art and activism have to play in furthering serious action on climate breakdown 🪧
@sheffielduni.bsky.social
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The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city.
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#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
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#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
One of Sheffield's best-loved venues has had its future secured, as part of plans to create a "National Trust for music"
The Music Venue Trust are looking to raise £1.5 million from fans to acquire the freehold on grassroots culture spaces in Leeds, Newcastle and South Yorkshire.
nowthenmagazine.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The future of one of Sheffield’s most celebrated arts venues looks set to be secure for the long-term with the announcement that its city centre site will be acquired by @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social for the benefit of the city.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
#GutLevel #MusicVenues #Dance #Clubbing
Really looking forward to hosting the discussion part of this – it's gonna be great! 👇
@plutopress.bsky.social
@plutopress.bsky.social
We live in a world where we have too much of what we don't need and too little of what we do – but it doesn't have to be this way 🌱
This Thursday, join us for an exciting conversation about Radical Abundance with Keir Milburn.
🕖 7pm
📌 The Workstation
🎫 tickettailor.com/events/wordlife/1838497
This Thursday, join us for an exciting conversation about Radical Abundance with Keir Milburn.
🕖 7pm
📌 The Workstation
🎫 tickettailor.com/events/wordlife/1838497
September 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Really looking forward to hosting the discussion part of this – it's gonna be great! 👇
@plutopress.bsky.social
@plutopress.bsky.social
Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
The case against the #Drax 15 has been thrown out of court, with the judge citing a lack of evidence.
Activists with Reclaim The Power want to know why the police spent millions on the botched operation, instead of focusing on the far-right riots taking place at the time.
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Activists with Reclaim The Power want to know why the police spent millions on the botched operation, instead of focusing on the far-right riots taking place at the time.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
Case against ‘Drax 15’ dramatically thrown out of court, as activists against the UK’s biggest polluter walk free
Climate campaigners are asking serious questions about why the police prioritised the crackdown over last year’s far-right riots.
nowthenmagazine.com
September 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The case against the #Drax 15 has been thrown out of court, with the judge citing a lack of evidence.
Activists with Reclaim The Power want to know why the police spent millions on the botched operation, instead of focusing on the far-right riots taking place at the time.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
Activists with Reclaim The Power want to know why the police spent millions on the botched operation, instead of focusing on the far-right riots taking place at the time.
✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social
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"We will continue our disruptions until institutions like the AMRC stop hosting these genocidal companies"
Anti-apartheid activists have picketed an energy summit hosted by @sheffielduni.bsky.social involving companies that sell weapons to Israel's fugitive regime.
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Anti-apartheid activists have picketed an energy summit hosted by @sheffielduni.bsky.social involving companies that sell weapons to Israel's fugitive regime.
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Anti-apartheid activists disrupt Sheffield energy summit over ties with weapons manufacturers
The University of Sheffield invited Rolls-Royce and Boeing to a flagship meeting, despite both companies’ links with the genocide in Gaza.
nowthenmagazine.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
"We will continue our disruptions until institutions like the AMRC stop hosting these genocidal companies"
Anti-apartheid activists have picketed an energy summit hosted by @sheffielduni.bsky.social involving companies that sell weapons to Israel's fugitive regime.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Anti-apartheid activists have picketed an energy summit hosted by @sheffielduni.bsky.social involving companies that sell weapons to Israel's fugitive regime.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Enjoyed chatting to @theipaper.com about Oliver Coppard's risky and irresponsible decision to gamble public money reopening a failed airport during a climate emergency (£) 🛬
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
September 8, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Enjoyed chatting to @theipaper.com about Oliver Coppard's risky and irresponsible decision to gamble public money reopening a failed airport during a climate emergency (£) 🛬
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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#Sheffield councillors have backed a strongly-worded motion condemning the actions of apartheid Israel.
It's believed to be the most critical motion any #Labour group has yet passed regarding the government’s response to the ongoing genocide.
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It's believed to be the most critical motion any #Labour group has yet passed regarding the government’s response to the ongoing genocide.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Not in our name: Sheffield councillors vote to support city becoming "anti-apartheid zone", and call for tougher action on Israel's genocide
The motion, supported by the city’s three major parties, calls on the Labour government to end military sales to the apartheid state.
nowthenmagazine.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#Sheffield councillors have backed a strongly-worded motion condemning the actions of apartheid Israel.
It's believed to be the most critical motion any #Labour group has yet passed regarding the government’s response to the ongoing genocide.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
It's believed to be the most critical motion any #Labour group has yet passed regarding the government’s response to the ongoing genocide.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
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At Opus, we’re in the process of moving our company savings to a more ethical platform with better interest rates.
@sammgreg.bsky.social spoke to colleague Bashkim Muca about the thinking behind the switch, and what learning we hope to offer to other organisations devoted to systems change ⬇️
@sammgreg.bsky.social spoke to colleague Bashkim Muca about the thinking behind the switch, and what learning we hope to offer to other organisations devoted to systems change ⬇️
Where should systems change organisations keep their money?
At Opus, we’re in the process of moving our savings to a more ethical platform with better interest returns. Team member Sam Gregory spoke to colleague Bashkim Muca about the thinking behind the switc...
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September 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
At Opus, we’re in the process of moving our company savings to a more ethical platform with better interest rates.
@sammgreg.bsky.social spoke to colleague Bashkim Muca about the thinking behind the switch, and what learning we hope to offer to other organisations devoted to systems change ⬇️
@sammgreg.bsky.social spoke to colleague Bashkim Muca about the thinking behind the switch, and what learning we hope to offer to other organisations devoted to systems change ⬇️
Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
Wow! So Oliver Coppard was not up to speed with the climate emergency and the disastrous contribution that passenger airflight makes to it Bit worrying...
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has said Doncaster Sheffield Airport is now unlikely to reopen to passengers before 2028.
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Oliver Coppard admits flights won’t take off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport until 2028, as future of climate-heating project teeters on brink
The South Yorkshire Mayor told business leaders in Doncaster that the economic benefits were “lower than we initially understood”.
nowthenmagazine.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Wow! So Oliver Coppard was not up to speed with the climate emergency and the disastrous contribution that passenger airflight makes to it Bit worrying...
Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has said Doncaster Sheffield Airport is now unlikely to reopen to passengers before 2028.
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Oliver Coppard admits flights won’t take off from Doncaster Sheffield Airport until 2028, as future of climate-heating project teeters on brink
The South Yorkshire Mayor told business leaders in Doncaster that the economic benefits were “lower than we initially understood”.
nowthenmagazine.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:57 PM
South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has said Doncaster Sheffield Airport is now unlikely to reopen to passengers before 2028.
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
He also said the economic benefits of spending £100m of public money on the carbon-intensive project would be “lower than we initially understood”
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
"...that's on the BBC"
August 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"...that's on the BBC"
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"This year’s programme is a true reflection of our city – diverse, vibrant and welcoming to all"
We're super excited about the lineup for this year's @otsfestival.bsky.social, led by Lemn Sissay, @lucyworsley.bsky.social and @kenanmalik.bsky.social, plus loads more 📚
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
We're super excited about the lineup for this year's @otsfestival.bsky.social, led by Lemn Sissay, @lucyworsley.bsky.social and @kenanmalik.bsky.social, plus loads more 📚
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Off the Shelf - Off the Shelf Festival of Words returns to Sheffield in 2025 with Lucy Worsley and Lemn Sissay
The 34th edition of the book-based event series also features Alison Steadman, Simon Armitage and Sheffield’s own Graham Fellows among more than 60 events.
nowthenmagazine.com
August 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
"This year’s programme is a true reflection of our city – diverse, vibrant and welcoming to all"
We're super excited about the lineup for this year's @otsfestival.bsky.social, led by Lemn Sissay, @lucyworsley.bsky.social and @kenanmalik.bsky.social, plus loads more 📚
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
We're super excited about the lineup for this year's @otsfestival.bsky.social, led by Lemn Sissay, @lucyworsley.bsky.social and @kenanmalik.bsky.social, plus loads more 📚
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Worth noting that every Sheffield MP, including Olivia Blake and @louisehaighmp.bsky.social, voted in favour of this disgraceful piece of legislation.
They knew the premise of the bill wasn't true but they voted for it anyway.
They knew the premise of the bill wasn't true but they voted for it anyway.
Police say 365 people arrested at protest over Palestine Action ban in London www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Police say 365 people arrested at protest over Palestine Action ban in London
Met officers and other UK forces form ‘significant presence’ in largest protest since group was proscribed as terrorist organisation
www.theguardian.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Worth noting that every Sheffield MP, including Olivia Blake and @louisehaighmp.bsky.social, voted in favour of this disgraceful piece of legislation.
They knew the premise of the bill wasn't true but they voted for it anyway.
They knew the premise of the bill wasn't true but they voted for it anyway.
"Say you support Palestine Action these days and you'll be arrested and thrown in jail"
August 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
"Say you support Palestine Action these days and you'll be arrested and thrown in jail"
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With the advent of powerful new synthetic opioids, health workers fear we could be about to see an explosion in the rate of drug deaths in #Sheffield.
Could 'The Thistle', a pioneering project in Glasgow that allows drug users to inject on-site, be part of the solution?
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Could 'The Thistle', a pioneering project in Glasgow that allows drug users to inject on-site, be part of the solution?
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Drug death epidemic: Is it time to bring legal consumption rooms to Sheffield?
A pioneering new project in Glasgow aims to cut the number of overdose deaths by providing a safe environment for injecting powerful opioids. Could this model work in South Yorkshire?
nowthenmagazine.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
With the advent of powerful new synthetic opioids, health workers fear we could be about to see an explosion in the rate of drug deaths in #Sheffield.
Could 'The Thistle', a pioneering project in Glasgow that allows drug users to inject on-site, be part of the solution?
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
Could 'The Thistle', a pioneering project in Glasgow that allows drug users to inject on-site, be part of the solution?
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
This quote in Helen Pidd's piece articulates something I've always picked up on in Manchester but never quite been able to put my finger on.
July 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
This quote in Helen Pidd's piece articulates something I've always picked up on in Manchester but never quite been able to put my finger on.
Reposted by Sam Gregory – Sheffield journo
An inquiry into events surrounding the Battle of Orgreave will open this autumn, with campaigners hoping it will investigate alleged links between the Thatcher government and South Yorkshire Police.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
#OrgreaveInquiry #Orgreave
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#OrgreaveInquiry #Orgreave
Orgreave inquiry into alleged corruption by South Yorkshire Police to finally start in the autumn, says Home Office
Chaired by the Bishop of Sheffield, the inquiry will look into claims that the violent policing operation at the height of the miners’ strike was orchestrated from Downing Street.
nowthenmagazine.com
July 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An inquiry into events surrounding the Battle of Orgreave will open this autumn, with campaigners hoping it will investigate alleged links between the Thatcher government and South Yorkshire Police.
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
#OrgreaveInquiry #Orgreave
@sammgreg.bsky.social ✍️
#OrgreaveInquiry #Orgreave
Fascinating strategy by this government to win a landslide and then tell us that our lives are going to get worse in every conceivable way.
July 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fascinating strategy by this government to win a landslide and then tell us that our lives are going to get worse in every conceivable way.
Nothing more irritating than a politician saying they are "furious" about a situation they could manifestly do something about, but choose not to.
Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills
Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators
www.theguardian.com
July 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Nothing more irritating than a politician saying they are "furious" about a situation they could manifestly do something about, but choose not to.
If you live in the north, this government (like the last one) holds you in utter contempt. They just could not give a shit about you or your quality of life.
Frustration in Sheffield as rail electrification project paused
The scheme is being halted short of Sheffield on the route to London, Department for Transport says.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
If you live in the north, this government (like the last one) holds you in utter contempt. They just could not give a shit about you or your quality of life.