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Viral community-led campaign hits Sheffield in an attempt to combat loneliness

Viral community-led campaign hits Sheffield in an attempt to combat loneliness

by Anisa Alavi | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Uncategorised

Empty Chairs, a campaign tackling social isolation across the world is set to have another meet up this weekend.  From 7pm on Saturday 14th March at the Old Grindstone in Crookes, there will be empty chairs at a booked table, inviting people to sit together at...
Residents evacuated after tree falls on houses in Sheffield

Residents evacuated after tree falls on houses in Sheffield

by Anisa Alavi | Mar 13, 2026 | Environment, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Several residents have been evacuated from houses after a tree fell on two buildings on Harcourt Road in Sheffield. At 10am today, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue were called out to the street, following reports of a tree collapsing and falling onto a building....
Vigil held to remember victims of femicide as Sheffield marks International Women’s Day

Vigil held to remember victims of femicide as Sheffield marks International Women’s Day

by Anisa Alavi | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An vigil was held to remember all the women who lost their lives to male violence in 2025, as Sheffield marked International Women’s Day. Sheffield Women’s Collective wanted to highlight the persisting prevalence of femicide in the UK, where women are still unsafe. ...
Huge wave of improvements seen across green spaces in Barnsley

Huge wave of improvements seen across green spaces in Barnsley

by Anisa Alavi | Mar 13, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A large number of improvements have been made to green spaces across the Penistone area, following a £2.1 million parks investment in Barnsley.  Many parks across the Penistone West and Penistone East wards have already received improvements, following...

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