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Barbados Sugar industry to explore biomass energy

by joa18lt | Mar 25, 2021 | Culture, Environment

Barbados’ agricultural industry is planning to expand its reach to the renewable energy sector by producing biomass energy. Speaking to the House Assembly on Tuesday, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Indar Weir, announced the establishment of Grow...

Today is the first-ever national City Farm Day!

by job19mw | Mar 25, 2021 | Charity, Environment, Health

Today the nation celebrates its first-ever City Farm Day which aims to give thanks to urban-social and community-focused farms, and the role they play in bringing people together. The celebrations span across the country with over 50 city farms being included.  Social...

New proposal to put ‘parklet’ on Abbeydale Road

by joc19js | Mar 25, 2021 | Education, Health

A local community group has proposed a section of Sheffield’s Abbeydale Road be transformed into a mini-park. The piece of land in question which is currently used for street parking but residents are calling for the area to be converted into a recreational...

Broomhill school apologises for arranging visit from a hairdresser

by job18mv | Mar 25, 2021 | Education, News

A Sheffield primary school has released an apology after illegally arranging ‘well being haircuts’ for staff. An email from Catherine Timbers, the headteacher of Broomhill Infants School, was sent off inviting them to sign up for an appointment with a professional...

Man sentenced to six years in prison for firearm offences after police find gun in bush

by joa18jl | Mar 25, 2021 | Crime, News

A 26-year-old man from Sheffield has been sentenced to six years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of possessing a firearm. Junaid Maroof, of Edgedale Road, was arrested on 5 August 2020 when he was stopped by police after he started running in a...
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