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Sheffield teen raises almost £3,000 to play for Team GB in roller derby finals

Sheffield teen raises almost £3,000 to play for Team GB in roller derby finals

by Hayley Reith | May 19, 2025 | Community, News, Sport

A 17-year-old from Upperthorpe, Sheffield, has fundraised the expenses to compete in the roller derby world cup in Australia. Thomas Halsall plays for Sheffield Steel Junior Rollers and has played for Team GB since 2023, qualifying to compete at the sports highest...
Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert

Watch: Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield with free concert

by Hayley Reith | May 19, 2025 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Ed Sheeran gave a free pop-up performance to thousands outside Sheffield Town Hall last night. He performed alongside DJ AG and rapper Jme from 7pm to 10pm. Alfie Sheards, who was given a guitar from Ed on the Ellen Show in 2017, said: “The biggest superstar in...
Queer theatre production ‘Toxic’ arrives in Sheffield

Queer theatre production ‘Toxic’ arrives in Sheffield

by Hayley Reith | Mar 21, 2025 | Culture, News, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture, Uncategorised

HIV activist, actor and writer Nathaniel J. Hall has brought his show Toxic to Sheffield Playhouse Theatre. Toxic is set in Manchester’s underground queer rave scene and explores Hall’s traumatic past and relationships spanning across three years. Co-starring...
Watch: First-time comedians raise £14,000 in Chuckles for Charity Leadmill event

Watch: First-time comedians raise £14,000 in Chuckles for Charity Leadmill event

by Hayley Reith | Mar 21, 2025 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Uncategorised

Eight novice comedians performed for the first time at the Chuckles for Charity fundraising event at The Leadmill last night. The event was held by Sheffield Hospitals Charity and was hosted by Metro Edinburgh Festival Award Winner Anthony J. Brown. Beth Crackles, the...
Breaking: Crash on Whitham Road causes congestion

Breaking: Crash on Whitham Road causes congestion

by Hayley Reith | Mar 21, 2025 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

There is traffic disruption in the centre of Sheffield this morning as a car and a van have collided outside The Wave. Police are on the scene clearing the vehicles but traffic has been slowed along Whitham Road. The crash took place on the turning onto Northumberland...
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