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New social space hopes to energise Castlegate

New social space hopes to energise Castlegate

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 15, 2025 | Community, Top stories, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Watch

A new food-hall and social space called Department has opened to the public for the first time. Located in the iconic Castle House building designed by George S. Hay and built between 1959 and 1964, it now occupies the space that formerly housed the Co-op department...
Event tackling unequal ageing held in Sheffield City Centre 

Event tackling unequal ageing held in Sheffield City Centre 

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 15, 2025 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An event highlighting the challenges that minority groups face in ageing was held as part of Sheffield’s Festival of Debate. The Ethnicity and Unequal Ageing Project and The Festival of Debate collaborated to bring about the interactive seminar. The event...
Yvette Cooper to meet with Parents of Harvey Willgoose

Yvette Cooper to meet with Parents of Harvey Willgoose

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Crime, Education, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will meet with the parents of Harvey Willgoose today. The meeting comes seven weeks after the 15-year-old boy was stabbed whilst attending All Saints Catholic School in Sheffield. The incident received nationwide attention last month. In...
Sheffield lantern carnival attracts thousands of people

Sheffield lantern carnival attracts thousands of people

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Mar 27, 2025 | Community, Culture, Front Page Highlights

The Sharrow Lantern Carnival took place last Sunday, attracting thousands of people. The annual event consists of participants carrying giant lanterns through Graves Park to the sounds of Samba Bands. They walk a loop through the cemetery of the park and return to the...
Beloved Cat’s house burned down

Beloved Cat’s house burned down

by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | Feb 27, 2025 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A beloved Sheffield cat’s shelter has been burned down overnight in Parkhill, Sheffield. Garfield, who was in the shelter during the time of the fire, managed to survive the ordeal. According to some residents, he was saved by an individual who managed to kick...
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