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Sheffield man hopes to “save lives” by creating his own charity centred around mental health

Sheffield man hopes to “save lives” by creating his own charity centred around mental health

by Angela Garcia | Apr 25, 2024 | Charity, Community, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Jojo Quattrocchi has been inspired to create his own mental health charity after losing his friend to suicide and dealing with his own mental health. His charity named Amarelo, which means yellow in Portuguese, aims to give people alternative tools to cope with their...
Watch: Sheffield Pollen Market is a great way to “build community”

Watch: Sheffield Pollen Market is a great way to “build community”

by Angela Garcia | Apr 25, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Pollen market is a celebration of all thing botanical, it pops up on the third Sunday of every month. Last Sunday the market was held at Castlegate, overlooking the River Don with an array of greenery, live music, art and local produce which showcased independent...
Independent Sheffield filmmaker talks inspiration behind short movie ‘Safe’

Independent Sheffield filmmaker talks inspiration behind short movie ‘Safe’

by Angela Garcia | Apr 25, 2024 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

An independent Sheffield filmmaker has told of her shock at being nominated for three awards. Debbie Howard, who runs Big Buddha Films in Sheffield, wrote and directed her short movie ‘Safe’ which explores the harassment women face by men in public spaces...
Sheffield actor nominated for what’s known as an Oscar for audiobooks

Sheffield actor nominated for what’s known as an Oscar for audiobooks

by Angela Garcia | Mar 7, 2024 | Culture

Liam Gerrard, a Sheffield actor and acclaimed voice over actor was nominated for an Audie Award at the 2024 ceremony in Hollywood, his name is amongst big celebrities such as Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. The Audie Awards are known as the Oscars of audiobooks and the...
Woman with incurable breast cancer hopes to inspire  positivity

Woman with incurable breast cancer hopes to inspire positivity

by Angela Garcia | Mar 7, 2024 | Charity

Melanie, aged 40 from Cleckheaton, has been diagnosed with incurable cancer and has set up her own charity to raise money for Yorkshire cancer research charity to help others living with cancer by running the half marathon in Leeds May. Melanie was diagnosed with...

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