How must Sheffield look to an outsider??

[green_man 10]

Having carried out my usual daily browse of The Star website this morning, I can't help but wonder what sort of of impression our City would give off to any outsiders considering moving here..??

 

"Man arrested over rape of woman in taxi in Sheffield"

 

"Man in court over discovery of burnt body with missing head and limbs"

 

"Cannabis found in car after driver jumps into Sheffield canal to escape"

 

"Men carried knife in attempted raid of Sheffield shop"

 

"Police patrols stepped up in Sheffield Suburb"

 

"House set on fire in arson attack in Sheffield"

 

"Former Sheffield pub set alight in arson attack"

 

I think that lot is enough to change a few minds don't you?....That said, they keep telling us just how safe our city is!

[alchresearch 213]

Not really. Look at the news for any of the top ten cities in the UK and its very similar.

[Dan_Ashcroft 10]

All news that is reported is inherently bad.

 

You don't get any clicks on 'everything is wonderful village fete with battenberg and lemon curd' stories

 

Watch the news at 10 tonight. 9 gloomy stories followed by one piece of puff before the weather

[Tomjames 10]

Having carried out my usual daily browse of The Star website this morning, I can't help but wonder what sort of of impression our City would give off to any outsiders considering moving here..??

 

"Man arrested over rape of woman in taxi in Sheffield"

 

"Man in court over discovery of burnt body with missing head and limbs"

 

"Cannabis found in car after driver jumps into Sheffield canal to escape"

 

"Men carried knife in attempted raid of Sheffield shop"

 

"Police patrols stepped up in Sheffield Suburb"

 

"House set on fire in arson attack in Sheffield"

 

"Former Sheffield pub set alight in arson attack"

 

I think that lot is enough to change a few minds don't you?....That said, they keep telling us just how safe our city is!

 

Simple really. Don't read the star.

 

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All news that is reported is inherently bad.

 

 

Yep. Got in in one.

[Nicotrod 10]

Trust me... it's a giant step up from Luton.

[philyyy 10]

All news that is reported is inherently bad.

 

 

Depends on your source, try reading Positive News. https://www.positive.news/

[Berberis 10]

A friend of mine who likes Leeds a lot comments how Sheffield looks like a war zone with its dilapidated buildings, especially around the Wicker Arches

[philyyy 10]

A friend of mine who likes Leeds a lot comments how Sheffield looks like a war zone with its dilapidated buildings, especially around the Wicker Arches

 

Leeds is largely an ugly city. Everywhere has its bad bits and The Wicker isn't too bad these days. Our city was ruined by the war because we were contributing while Leeds weren't bothering.

[oldman 10]

well I would say don't bother moving here, off hand can't think of anything good to say about the place

[the_bloke 17]

A friend of mine who likes Leeds a lot comments how Sheffield looks like a war zone with its dilapidated buildings, especially around the Wicker Arches

 

Whats his opinions on certain areas in Leeds like hyde Park that are so dire all the old terraces have bars on the windows and steel gates on the front doors?

 

Is anywhere in Sheffield as bad as that?

[philyyy 10]

well I would say don't bother moving here, off hand can't think of anything good to say about the place

 

Do you think you might need to get out more?

[Cyclone 10]

A friend of mine who likes Leeds a lot comments how Sheffield looks like a war zone with its dilapidated buildings, especially around the Wicker Arches

 

Has he been to Armley recently?

 

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well I would say don't bother moving here, off hand can't think of anything good to say about the place

 

Greenest city in the country.

Peak district on the doorstep if not within the city boundaries.

Top flight university, and a good second university.

Great brewing and real ale scene.

Affordable housing.

Despite how the forum sometimes seems, friendly locals.

Good road/rail links.

Central ish to a lot of the country.

 

That's just off the top of my head.