Faye Bramley

Derbyshire Times • 30th October 2025

Derbyshire animal therapy organisation facing financial crisis on 10-year anniversary

An animal therapy organisation faces a financial crisis as it reaches its 10-year anniversary, threatening the service offered for vulnerable people in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire.

Forge Press • 26th September 2025

You’re not alone: Imposter Syndrome at University and How to Manage It - Forge Press

Struggling with Imposter Syndrome when starting uni? I spoke to people who have been there, done that, for their advice on how to overcome it; and about how these worries may come from factors beyond your control…

Sheffield Tribune • 17th July 2025

Anonymous messages, secret codes and uranium: how Sheffield’s big nuclear secret leaked out

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH JOURNALISM AWARDS 2025*

When we were first told about it, it seemed implausible. Workers at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre had been overheard joking about “making WMD” — weapons of mass destruction. Specifically, nuclear weapons.

Sheffield Tribune • 28th June 2025

Can Sheffield Still Claim to be a City of Sanctuary?

“Anyone who comes to any of our events will see the positivity that there is,” she says. “The festival always reminds me that fundamentally people are good and the majority of people of Sheffield are welcoming and care about others. So many people are buoyed up by this festival. When there is so much noise and negativity, it’s really nice to be able to celebrate.”

The Tab • 19th November 2024

Sheffield Hallam aims to make graduations more accessible with alternative ceremonies

Sheffield Hallam University has introduced alternative graduation ceremonies for current graduates in an effort to make them more accessible.

Forge Press • 3rd November 2024

Off The Shelf Review: Coal - Forge Press

“An emotional journey into the individual lives and testimonies that make up the whole picture of a history so integral to the area in which we live and work”
Coal was the fuel to the Industrial Revolution, and in the years following this it was the central industry for many of the towns (or ‘pit villages’) in Sheffield and the surrounding area. So much so, that it became the livelihood of these populations.

Forge Press • 30th September 2024

Is Short-Form Content Ruining the Collective Attention Span?

A feature article of mine that was published in the September 2024 edition of Forge Press, the University of Sheffield's student-run newspaper. This was the first feature I had ever written, and my first published piece of work.

29th June 2026

Unauthorised school absences in Sheffield return to pre-Covid levels, with huge disparities between areas

According to data acquired from Sheffield City Council, a total of 5,696 fines were issued to parents/carers for their child’s unauthorised absence from school in the 2024/5 academic year.

29th June 2026

Study reveals more than 4x increase in oral nicotine pouch use amongst young people in recent years

A study from a leading public health journal has shown that young people, aged 16-24, are using oral nicotine pouches at rapidly increasing rates, with disproportionately higher rates for men in the age group.

5th May 2026

New South Yorkshire support group for people living with PMDD

A young woman from Sheffield will lead a new South Yorkshire support group, which is one of 31 around the UK supporting people with Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).

The Star • 28th April 2026

“It’s the book I would have wanted as a kid”: Sheffield illustrator publishes story for children who stammer

A Sheffield illustrator has published a book for children who stammer.
Alex Taylor, aged 24, produced the book, It’s No B BB Bother, during a creative residency last year, which granted him free studio space to work on the project.

Sheffield Wire • 27th April 2026

Sheffield man who died in fatal car crash this weekend named locally - Sheffield Wire

A 32-year-old man who suffered fatal head injuries after he was involved in a serious car accident this weekend has been named locally as Daniel Mahmood.

The Independent • 17th April 2026

Britain’s ‘loneliest home’ on Scottish island goes up for sale

One of Britain’s most remote homes has been put up for sale on an island that has more animals than people. The property, which comes with 1,546 acres of croft land, is on the remote Isle of Soay, which had just three residents in the 2022 census.

The Independent • 17th April 2026

GP laughed at woman with debilitating condition that sparked ‘uncontrollable rage’

“There were times I needed a padded cell for a few days, that’s how it felt,” Laura Nicholson said. “I can see myself doing things, I can see myself saying things, but I just can’t get myself back, it’s horrible.”

The Independent • 14th April 2026

Hunt for mystery EuroMillions winner on the Isle of Man

The hunt is on to find one lucky ticket holder who is sitting on a “truly life-changing” EuroMillions prize of £125,271. The winning ticket was purchased on the Isle of Man for the draw on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

The Star • 16th March 2026

Lost 18th century headstone discovered at Sheffield church, locals working to find out more

Volunteers at a Penistone church have uncovered the hidden gravestone of a local young woman who died over 300 years ago.
The headstone was found at St John the Baptist Church in Penistone, buried underneath another stone and completely obscured from view.

Sheffield Wire • 16th March 2026

Pull up a chair at the Sheffield event tackling the loneliness epidemic - Sheffield Wire

Another Sheffield location has joined a national initiative aiming to bring people together in locations across the UK.

Bedford Today • 9th March 2026

'My trapped nerve was really Motor Neurone Disease' - Bedford runner diagnosed at 24

But when he was on holiday with his girlfriend, Natasha Chumber, 26, in Gran Canaria just a month later in June 2024, he noticed his foot "slapping the ground" as he walked, so vowed to get checked out when he returned to the UK.

Sheffield Wire • 26th February 2026

Osedd Outdoors: The Sheffield-born clothing brand supporting people living on the streets - Sheffield Wire

Osedd Outdoors is a clothing brand with a difference. Under the “One worn = One given” policy, each purchase of walking apparel also provides a thermal blanket for someone living outside.

Forge Press • 18th February 2026

The Sheffield organisation tackling bigotry on our streets - Forge Press

Street harassment is an unfortunate reality of everyday life, with 27% of women and 16% of men having experienced at least one form of harassment on the street in 2022, according to a report by the ONS. This disproportionately impacts women and girls, for whom the likelihood of experiencing cat-calling, wolf-whistling, and horn-honking is an expectation ingrained into them from a young age. Sheffield is no stranger to this.

Reflections Magazine • 22nd December 2025

More than a walking group

Do  you love being outdoors and in nature? Are you keen to meet like-minded people? Do you want to get active in a safe and supportive environment?

Daily Mirror • 5th December 2025

Paralysed dachshund can play with dogs again thanks to a new set of wheels

A paralysed miniature Dachshund is now playing with other dogs again after he was given wheels for paws.

Sheffield Wire • 28th November 2025

UCU strikes: The latest updates

Staff at both Sheffield universities have reached the mid-point of their proposed 28 days of strike action today, and find themselves in very different situations.

Forge Press • 25th February 2025

Dating in the 21st Century: Should we be swiping right on dating apps? - Forge Press

Whether you like them or not, dating apps have become an integral part of meeting romantic partners. With roughly one in ten online adults in the UK using them, and the top sites seeing over half-a-million active users per day, it’s clear that they are a relevant contemporary phenomenon. But are they a positive tool, or should we be more critical of them?