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Local pub honour football pioneer from Sheffield

Local pub honour football pioneer from Sheffield

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, Sport, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

The Frog and Parrot pub on Division Street recently unveiled a blue plaque outside the building to honour John Tasker, who is known to be a pioneer of modern football. They found out that his engineering workshop had once been on the premises in the 1800s – a...
Charity Event held for student who died in Nottingham

Charity Event held for student who died in Nottingham

by Ruby Barron | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Top stories

A charity barbeque to raise money for the Barnaby Webber Foundation was held on Wednesday by The University of Sheffield Swimming and Water Polo Society (UOSSWPC). The Barnaby Webber Foundation was created following the murder of two students in Nottingham in June...
‘Migration Matters’ festival returns for its 10th year

‘Migration Matters’ festival returns for its 10th year

by Jess Elson | May 22, 2025 | Charity, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Migration Matters Festival in Sheffield will allow migrants and refugees to celebrate their culture and heritage creatively. The festival, set up by the charity ‘Arts on the Run’, will take place from run from the 21st to 28th of June. One participant...
Network Rail announce closure to railway crossing in Barnsley after rise in dangerous incidents

Network Rail announce closure to railway crossing in Barnsley after rise in dangerous incidents

by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The emergency closure of a South Yorkshire level crossing has been granted following a rise in dangerous misuse on the tracks. Network Rail applied for the Wilthorpe footpath crossing to be closed following misuse described as “truly shocking”. Andy Cunningham,...
Watch: Sheffield welcomes debut performance from homeless choir

Watch: Sheffield welcomes debut performance from homeless choir

by Daisy Sanderson | May 22, 2025 | Top Story - Home Page Lead, Watch

A new choir made up of people affected by homelessness has performed its debut concert in South Yorkshire.  Sheffield is the latest city to host a branch of The Choir With No Name, a national charity supporting those with experience of rough sleeping.  The...
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